Concorde now listed for sale

[chickendrumsticks]

New arrival just landed. First view. More to come.

 

[Supratada]

Mild acid wash and a stiff brush will get that efflorescence off the brickwork.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Yes, it rather spoils the view doesn't it. Best I can do though, we're a bit short of rolling hills and picturesque farm gates around here.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Hurrah! 27.2 seat post is free. Don't know about the stem yet. Haven't worked out how to loosen it. It's unfamiliar to me.
I will post some more pics in the hope some of you more knowledgeable folks can ID Campag bits and bobs. The bike is dripping with the stuff. Not unusual for an Italian bike I guess. Although headset is 105.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Some close-ups:

 

[legrandefromage]

race frame - it has a number tab!

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Do you think there was a race team who rode sh*tty brown bikes then? Perhaps sponsored by Dynorod?

 

[KermitGKona88]

This is nicer than the Nickson, just needs a good bit of TLC and a decent paint job, Something keeps saying Athena about the groupset with maybe a few bits dipping down to Veloce, the chainset is definately one of the better ones with forged rings rather than pressed alloy.

 

[kermisking]

This looks to be a high quality Concorde frame . It has plenty of Concorde brand engraving and the Italian flag on the top tube . I reckon it is an Aquila or Squadra model the top two at one time in the Concorde range . 99.9% certain this is a respray and has lost the chrome plating on forks, chain and seat stays . The circa 1978 columbus decal is a respray give-away as by the time this frame was built say late 1980 's to mid 1990 's the columbus decal had changed and would actually tell you on the decal if it was SL, SLX ,SP ,SPX etc. My eyes are not great but I think I see a "94" stamped on the bracket shell if so it was made in 1994 also I would expect to see SL or SLX stamping on the shell too. A nice find which should ride great .

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Thanks Stuart for your insightful comments. Yes, deffo chrome on forks and stays - I just carefully removed some of the crappy paint, applied a little Solvol and lo! shiny underneath. So paint stripper on standby - not sand blast.
Close with the 94... it is actually 54 (frame size which is usual on Concordes) but with an "X" below. I think that means SLX. More good news, given I got it for 80 quid...