Originally Posted by
RWHowe
Yes, I have owned and ridden a Confente and a Masi built by Mario for Irene Ferrari. To me, vintage bikes are a bit like vintage cars, an older MG might be fun to drive for a while but it does not compare to a modern Porsche!
On the translate function, the original sentence is "His mechanical aptitude soon captured the attention of a family friend, Mr. Tiberghien, who gave Mario a job in his wool factory. Mario worked as a mechanic and often repaired the looms."
The Irene Ferrari frame is darn light.
was dangled in front of me at one point soliciting an offer, no extra silly money at the time. I did not make an offer.
thanks for the better translation.
As to air cooled flat six cars, I started with a Corvair. The American Porsche.