Swiss Car-Pa (what is it?)
03-05-10, 03:54 PM
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Swiss Car-Pa (what is it?)
Hello,
I'm a long time reader and a first time poster. If my information is extraneous or irrelevant please accept my apologies
I recentley picked up a 58.5 st x 59cm tt Car-Pa frame in trade for some parts. It's lugged, made with Columbus SL or SLX (the decal is scratched), has internal cable routing, interesting lug detail work, Cinelli BB shell and Campagnolo dropouts. The rear is spaced at 126mm. One decal says that it's Swiss made.
It's cool looking, its my size and will make an awesome build... but what the hell is it? Has anyone ever seen or heard of this make before?
Thanks in advance for your time and help. Hopefully I'll have some pictures posted tonight or tomorrow.
I'm a long time reader and a first time poster. If my information is extraneous or irrelevant please accept my apologies
I recentley picked up a 58.5 st x 59cm tt Car-Pa frame in trade for some parts. It's lugged, made with Columbus SL or SLX (the decal is scratched), has internal cable routing, interesting lug detail work, Cinelli BB shell and Campagnolo dropouts. The rear is spaced at 126mm. One decal says that it's Swiss made.
It's cool looking, its my size and will make an awesome build... but what the hell is it? Has anyone ever seen or heard of this make before?
Thanks in advance for your time and help. Hopefully I'll have some pictures posted tonight or tomorrow.
03-18-10, 12:21 PM
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Here's the pic if anyone cares. This is what the previous owner had it built up as (Campy 10 speed grouppo, mix of record, chorus and veloce)
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Lived in Switzerland until 85. Never heard of that brand or builder.Show a close up of the Swiss made decal. My guess it could be a repainted CILO with made up decals.
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