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1977 Benotto Modelo 3000??

I Bought this bike very used a while ago at what I thought was a total steal...$ 450 cash.
Campagnolo Super Record throughout.
Cinelli Giro D' Italia bars on Cinelli stem.
Mavic MA40 rims.

The only thing that bums me out is a pedal end cap is missing, and the chrome on the fork isnt holding to well.

Im just getting into collecting vintage road bikes, I am not very knowledgable but doing my best for being 19 and not having the fortune of growing up with the evolution of technology.

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w...benotto001.jpg

What I think I have here is a 1977 Modelo 3000, the reason I assume 77 is because of the decal under the top of the seat tube reads "1977 San Cristobal Venezuela... which leads me to believe the frame was out of Mexico. Other things on the bike lead to me believe its one of the last to come out of Italy.

If anyone can take a look at those pictures and tell me what I got going on here I would appreciate it.
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