1960s Campag Record rear mechs

[daccordimark]

Does anyone know when Campag switched from the old toothless steel pulleys on their first gen Record rear mechs to plastic ones? Also, were they grey to begin with? I've got one with plastic pulleys for my Ellis-Briggs rebuild but not sure if they're originals or replacements as they look identical to the ones on my Super Record mech from the 80s.

I'd prefer plastic as I've read the metal ones are noisy but don't want them to look out of place.

Cheers,
Mark.

 

[Deax]

Re:

Hi Mark,

it seems sometime in '64 or '65 according to this source:

http://www.bikerecyclery.com/1st-gen-19 ... rare-mint/

There's a gap in the sales catalogues in the mid 60s and this seems about right. I checked a couple of '64 and '65 bikes on the excellent http://www.speedbicycles.ch/ and they both lacked teeth!

Paul
Devizes, Wilts, UK

 

[daccordimark]

Thanks Paul, that's a useful link. So 1965 was the 9 tooth version and 1967 saw the introduction of the classic alloy version making mine 1966 if the plastic pulleys are original. I can't find any pictures of a NOS 1966 version but I'll keep the plastic ones as they are.

Mark.