
It was made in Italy, but the design seems more inspired by the English-made Raleighs of the same era.
It was a shame to have to get rid of the Pirelli tires that were on it (from your Ferrari to your bicycle!). When Derrick pulled the old tubes out, here's what he found; made by Firestone in the good ol' US of A, something you haven't seen in about 30 years:
I got to ogle that bike while I was in the shop yesterday. I love vintage bikes. I wish my dad would have saved the bike I used to ride at my grandparents' house. It was probably not in the best of a shape, but I would have restored it back into working order so that I could, I dont know, place it in my house and admire it. ;) Or maybe I'd ride it up the street. But some bikes are just nice to look at... work of art, especially those vintage ones.
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