Need help identifying my eddy merckx.

[jjbird1963]

Hello ! I’m hoping to figure out what I have here . I bought at a garage sale for $40 and was told it’s a “special” model by the seller but I know nothing about these bikes. The serial number is Z2924. All components that were left on it are Campagnolo . Any help identifying would be appreciated . Thank you

 

[BongoInTheCongo]

Those are Flandria Team colours, looks like an early Merckx Corsa. He painted this up as a homage to his first pro team.

 

[BongoInTheCongo]

There's an eddy Merckx registry somewhere, I'll try and find it

 

[pigman]

Same colours as this one.

Sold - Eddy Merckx 1986 Corsa Extra 55cm FAEMA 1968 Colours

Very clean Corsa Extra in Merck's 1968 Faema team colours. 55cm centre to centre seat, 55.5cm top tube. Rare Team Faema 1968 colour scheme. Original paint. No dents or dings. Columbus SLX tubing, comes with new Stronglight A9 roller bearing headset and brand new 180 gr Stronglight titanium...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[Imwit]

Are they wood rims?

 

[jjbird1963]

There's an eddy Merckx registry somewhere, I'll try and find it

Thank you so much ! I was considering just passing it to someone that would restore it to original but I think I’m going to keep it and bring it back to life !

 

[jjbird1963]

Are they wood rims?

Yes . I picked those up before I found the frame and just mounted them to have a roller .

 

[jjbird1963]

Found at a local landfill .

 

[BongoInTheCongo]

The only thing I've ever found at a land fill was a box of old brake levers... None of which could be rescued into operation!

 

[jjbird1963]

You don’t live near aspen Colorado lol ! They clean out storage and garages and take it all to the local dump . It’s a gold mine .