Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
Yeah - I'm pretty sure tat the rear dropout is the same as the illustration in the 1960 Campagnolo catalogue.
I'd love the frame to be older than that too. Perhaps another forum member can more accurately date when Campagnolo actually produced the dropout but standard thinking is that the catalogue usually preceeded the availability of the parts - making your frame post 1960.
The lugs on your frams are identical to the lugs on my friend's late 1940's Olmo except for the front forks as his is a road bike. I just love your twin plate fork crown.
I find that it is a little easier coming across 50's frames than 60's frames - what do others think?