Corsa 01 custom road bike worth?

[Seanaus]

I can't help you with a price as I'm on the far side of the world, but you should know that the Corsa 01 is highly regarded for ride quality among Merckx steel fanciers. That is a quality bike right there.

 

[Prodigal Son]

I can't help you with a price as I'm on the far side of the world, but you should know that the Corsa 01 is highly regarded for ride quality among Merckx steel fanciers. That is a quality bike right there.

THis. It´s said to be the pinnacle of the Corsa lineage and that´s not a small feat.

 

[Stempie]

Re:

The Corsa 01 was the top of the range modern lugged Merckx bikes and features oversized steel tubing. It isn't as popular as the Corsa Extra range though with the skinnier tubing and more classic paint schemes. This is the Domo Farm frites paint scheme. Condition appears to be mint, so expect to get around 500-600 GBP easily for this. It might be worth more or sell faster if you split the parts and the frameset.

 

[DSH]

Yea the bike was custom built for a certain race (can't remember the name) but was never used for it. Would you be able to take a stab at the rough price it would sell for?

Interesting, the additions suggest it was built for something proper long distance like Paris-Brest-Paris .

In terms of price in the UK I am not much help, I live about 15 miles from where the bike was built just outside Brussels, and so the local market is awash with every variety of steel Merckx

The best thing to do is look on ebay for Corsa O1 (and Corsa Extra) completed listings, (at the bottom of the list of search filters you will find the block with "auction only", "buy it now", and other filters including completed listings).

The issue you will have is that it is a one off and is not what most people will be looking for: you do not usually think mudguards and rack when thinking about a Merckx bike. However, if you pitch it as the "perfect Merckx Commuter" or "ideal Merckx for Audax" You will no doubt attract some interest. Actually, a Merckx with mudguards is a cracking idea.

Good luck

 

[Spez]

Thank you so much guys you have all been a huge help! I have passed the info on and my Gramps is super chuffed with how everyone viewed the bike, and I will be following all your advice

 

[EMpatology]

Painting pattern for the 2002 season
Corsa 01 was a medium model in EMC offer (only Strada was cheaper)
Serial markings would help