Circa 1960 Cinelli Model C

Courtesy via Dirk, from Germany, this image of a Model C being advertised in a German publication. The complete bike, shown, on the right, is equipped as follows:

Reynolds 531 frame with Malaguti lugs
Magistroni BB, cranks and head set
Super Champion chainrings 46/49 or 47/50
Ballila brakes
Clement-50 tubulars
Clement rims, option: Clement wooden rims
Campagnolo hubs (36h), Gran Sport derailleurs and seat post
Yellowrex chain
Sylvere-Maes handle bars, Plastilac tape
Titan stem
Brooks B17 saddle
Prior cogs 4-speed, option: Regina
Sheffield pedals with Christophe clips and Lapize straps
Impero pump

A Model B is partially visible in the lower right.

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Note: According to an early 50s German H'O'MANN catalog the Cinelli line-up was: 'A' (Riviera), CINELLI 'B' (Mod. B) and CINELLI 'C' (Mod.SC).

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1951 Cinelli Advertisement

My sincere thanks to Gary, from England, who writes, "Researched Cinelli as a teenager racing in the early 70s. I was saving up for one but went for a Hetchins as there was a 3 months wait for a Cinelli my size.

I will will try to find the rest of the Cinelli stuff that has been stashed away for the last 30 years. This advertisement comes from the November 8, 1951 pullout supplement from the Earls Court cycle show."

As you can see three models were offered:

MODEL S.C. LUSSO, with Reynolds 531 tubing
MODEL B ROMA
MODEL C CORSA

There were five styles of handlebars available:
San Remo
GranFondo
Giro d'Italia
Pista
Koblet

The ad was placed by the sole importer and general distributor for the UK,
VECEL & CO ,LTD 17 MOXON STREET LONDON W1.

Prices at the time were in pound shillings and pence.

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