Frame

8717

Untraced

“COLUMBUS SL TUBING.” is written across the head of the sheet — a departure from the batch's usual 531. The size was worked over twice, 20½" struck, 21" struck, before settling back at 20½", and a queried “74?°” sits above the head angle. The main finish line only says “See B Jackson Illustration”; no illustration survives with the sheet in this batch. Deposit £30-00, no delivery promise entered. The surname is read from a fast hand and could as easily be Lazzati; a telephone number is written on the address line.

Ordered: 6 June 87
Tubing: Columbus SL
Frame: 20½"
Top tube: 20½" — “Slope if pos”
Angles: 73° / 75° approx
Forks: Short rake, 1"–1¼", Aero Cinelli crown
Ends: Shimano vertical
Chainstays: 15½"
Seatstays: Fastback
B/bracket: 10⅝ height; “Cut out B.Bkt Shell” written across the chrome line
Headset: Record (“Alloy Tange” struck out)
Brazed on: One gear lever boss, Campag tunnel, three guides (full cable) at 45° on the left-hand side (“45° L.H.S.” first written and struck), one set of TA bottle cage bosses
Finish: See B Jackson Illustration
Customer: Chris Lazzari, Chilwell

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