Benotto Modelo 3000 (replacement)
 

I was going to scrape and save to buy a NOS Italian racing frame...

But this basically fell out of the sky and the guy was willing to cut a deal that worked in both of our favor.

The Modelo 3000 was my first actual racing bike, we fell in love very quickly, but the love was short lived...

I dont want to drift into the fork bending sob story again...

I actually like the aesthetics of the frame a bit more, although I really enjoy the Champagne... the Pearly White is wearing on me. The lugs on this frame are a bit different also, with painted cut-outs and such. There are also some other SLIGHT differences that would indicate to me and a few other people that the White is a higher quality frame.

The chrome on the fork is like new...

The only thing that got me was the Decals being tampered with... luckily I think if its executed properly I can spare the decals off my old frame.

I hope the Champagne frame doesnt get jealous... but it will have a great rest of its life hanging on my wall. (The downtube actually has an impact bubble)

Anyways, the first photos are of the new (to me) frame...
If this isnt a Modelo 3000 someone please let me know.

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/DSCF0624.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/DSCF0673.jpg

And this is my old love. I think they will integrate just wonderfully...

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/bikes012.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/bikes013.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/bikes015.jpg

Wow! Really nice... I almost bought one locally here but how do I tell my GF that I need a 5th bike. :)
I know I've seen new Benotto decals on ebay.

hi there just bought a benotto frame which looks very much the same as your white frame but in the champagne colour, forks look similar but with circles on the inside of the crome
did you find any thing else out abpout this frame?
regards
joelhttp://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=149463

Since she's your girlfriend - and not your wife - you simply tell her you're now on the lookout for bike number 6...

nice bikes i own 2 just like you .... the nickel beige is italian made few more details compared to the mexican frames but nice over all.....