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WOW!
Thanks so much for sharing yet another marvelous treasure.
You must have the magic touch to find all of these fabulous cycles.
The Torpado marque is a compound word formed of the manufactuer's name, Torresini, and the city in which located, Padova.
Torresini was acquired by the Agrati-Garelli entity ca. 1983-85. Do not know what they have done with it.
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frame -
constructed with the Agrati "BRIANZA" pattern lug ensemble nr. 000.8030/U
upper head lug is item nr. 000.8034
lower head lug is item nr. 000.8033
(the "BRIANZA" pattern was also offered in the design of a one-piece bulge-formed head, part nr. 000.8036)
seat lug is item nr. 022.8039
it is offered in three configurations: a) bare without binder ears or Malaguti plugs, b) with standard binder ears and c) without binder ears but with Malaguti plugs as seen here
fork crown is item nr. 000.8038
it was also offered in a form without the cutouts
here it is on another Torpado:
bottom bracket shell is part of the "BRIANZA" set and features eight cutouts but do not have its stock number
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fittings -
wheels: evidently at least one is a rebuild as rims are dissimilar, rear shows a smooth braking surface while front exhibits a serrated braking surface in a pattern resembling the one employed by NISI
pedals appear to be Lyotard model 460A
the clamp-on chain stay protector is one have not before seen. wonder if part of the Paris Roubaix gear ensemble...
wondering what spindle be living in bottom bracket shell...
readers will be able to discuss cycle in more detail with you upon your return from deployment.
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