Bottecchia almost finished. Decals missing and I also have the horizontal lined holes missing the old-style headbadge.
I have two sets of original decals, both with the "hotdog" shaped Bottecchia decals. This could be the last sets available on the planet so somewhat silly if I would use them...or try to apply the first set, fail...
It would be great if someone could reproduce them. I think you have to sacrifice one set for properly copying them. I have three different decals - the hotdog shaped, one eagle shaped, and the emblem style pictured in Kommisars first post (without red and blue though, just gold).
My not so original Bottecchia is from 1953, I think. The only original components was its Gran Sport derailleurs. The front derailleur is first gen Gran Sport with the old Campy logo, it's not on the bike now because it has some, I think significant, play in the outer front cage plate. (Can this be fixed?)
They bikes serial nr 53 396 A. Campagnolo dropouts. Takes a 26.4mm seatpost, maybe Falck tubing?
Previous owner, since 1959, said the model name was Milan - San Remo.
I put on a Campagnolo 151bcd crankset. Campagnolo Record pedals with strap loops. Ballila straps. Ambrosio Champion stem with Nitto noodle handlebars, I've Ambrosio handlebars to go with the stem but...hm they are so old and my neck is so young..
Campagnolo Record headset, had some problem with stack height. Would have been better to use the Bottecchia headset as in the pictures above, I found one as it on ebay.
Brooks Competition standard saddle, late 50's.
Universal Extra brakes and levers. Interesting, I think, is the round shaped rear brake bridge. Idmatayas Bottecchia seems to have this also.
Campagnolo 3-piece hubs (60's ?) in Fiamme red label rims. Unfortunately my lbs build them up with flat aero shaped spokes from the 80's..
But anyways I'm happy
