Corsa Super
Unchromed Cinelli Super Corsa?
Did Cinelli ever make Super Corsa frame without cromed stays and drop outs? (road frame, not track frame) if so when and what is the history behind it. just curious, as I found this little jem at a yard sale, but I want to know its background, if its original, or if its a repaint.
The key to dating a Cinelli is the lugs (3 holes or no hole) and the bottom bracket oil port. The presence or absence of these features will help to establish the manufacturing date of a Cinelli frame.
The BB port disappeared in about 1965. The 3 holes in the lugs appeared in about 1968. The Special Corsa ("A" model) is distinguished by its sloping fork crown, where the "B" model has a conventional flat fork crown. The "C" model is known as the "Riviera". There may have been a factory lightweight model, featuring a milled BB - 3 such bikes are known. There was also a "Laser" aerodynamic / time trial bike offered in limited numbers in the mid-80s.
What is the difference between a Speciale Corsa and a Super Corsa?
The labels Speciale corsa and supercorsa identified the same model of frame or bike: they were abbreviated "S.C.", in whihc the "S" indicated "Speciale" or "Super", whereas the "C" indicated "Corsa", to differentiate from the more economical model: "Modello B."
Since after 1968 Cinelli frames were made by a relatively large number of builders and subcontractors and the serial numbers don't run sensibly, your best bet is to contact the Cinelli Registry and work through their registry until you find a serial number close to yours. Just do a search for Cinelli Registry.
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