For Sale: Mid 1960's Cinelli Speciale Corsa 57CM chrome plated!

     Nice rare frame and fork offered for sale today. It is a mid 1960's Cinelli Mod. Speciale Corsa in great condition. The frame and fork are chrome plated, which has some issues, mostly on the non-drive side down tube and a spot on the head tube. Tubing is intact, no structural damage. Has original decals in OK condition. Comes with correct seat binder bolt. Frame has 51mm enameled head badge. Lug set is before the three holes, which did not appear until 1968. Bottom bracket has the drain hole and NO oiler fitting on top. The oiler disappeared in the mid 1960's but the drain hole continued for a few years after. The rear drive side drop out also does NOT have the spring hole for the Campagnolo sport derailleur. That feature disappeared in the late 60's. Also, the fixed cup of the bottom bracket is currently stuck in the frame, we are working on getting it out, should not be a problem.  See photos for reference. Has threaded bosses for fenders at the drop outs, under the rear brake bridge, and the chain stay bridge. Serial number 3507. Comes with top tube brake cable clips as well, they need to be cut off as some one put globs of adhesive on the screws and nuts.  Frame measures as:

57 CM seat tube center to center
57 CM top tube center to center.
     This frame will also be going to the Copake auction and swap this weekend with Curtis if you are going and want to see it there. Feel free to contact me at: bikeville@gmail.com with any questions or for pricing.
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Recent acquisition: Early to mid 1960's Cinelli Super Corsa with Cinelli Bivalent hubs

     This is a really cool bike we recently got in. It is an early to mid 1960's Cinelli Super Corsa. frame measurements are as follows:

• 56 CM CTC seat tube
• 57CM CTC top tube
• 32 1/2" stand over height

     It has been re painted at some point and the only decal on it is the Reynolds 531 seat tube decal. I am not sure if the frame is built with Reynolds 531 or Columbus tubing, Reynolds was being phased  out in 1963, although it was still an option if the customer wanted it. It has no holes in the fork tangs or the head lugs which started to appear in 1968. It also still has an oiler port on the BB shell and the drain hole in the bottom of the BB shell which disappeared in the mid 60's. It also has the spring anchor hole on the the rear derailleur hanger to accomodate the Campagnolo Sport derailleur, which disappeared in the mid 60's. The serial number is 3091 stamped on the BB shell, but Cinelli serial numbers are all over the place, so that does not really help in dating it. All the above info was via Chuck Schmidt's Velo Retro page. Cinelli timeline Velo Retro
     It has the proprietary Cinelli Bivalent hub system, very unique! Here is an article about it: Cinelli Bivalent hub article via Classic Rendezvous. The wheels are interchangeable front to back. The outer hub flange has a splined ring the coincides with a splined Regina freewheel body. The freewheel stays attached to the frame via specific frame fittings and a through bolt quick release secures everything together. they were introduced in 1961-62 and were a steel barrell and alloy flanges and were later switched to an all alloy hub shell, which is what is on this bike. They were discontinued in about 1967 ish and are now highly collectable.
     The bike also has the rare Cinelli head set (missing the even rarer steel Cinelli spacer), which were discontinued in the mid 1960's. The frame also has the rare universal rear cable hanger, specific to the Cinelli seat cluster. When the bike was refinished apparently they lost the original head badge screws and used a bit larger diameter ones to secure the badge, Doh! I took them off and it is not bad underneath, they were careful at least. The badge is the 51mm enameled brass version.
     The bike also has other cool features such as the Model 55 drilled plastic Unicanitor saddle, front Campagnolo derailleur with cable stop (slotted),  no date code Campagnolo cranks, Universal Mod. 61 brakes, Campagnolo cable guide / pump peg, and Campagnolo double DT cable stop. Older logo Cinelli stem (90mm), and Cinelli crest logo Mod. Giro D Italia bars (alloy).
     This bike is an ideal candidate for proper restoration. These early'ish Super Corsas are pretty difficult to find in this condition. Enjoy the photos!
                                                     Please contact me at: bikeville@gmail.com with any questions.
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