Condor 1978 Catalog — Montileggero, Superbe, Sienna, Baracchi and Italia Frames, with the Price List of 1 July 1978

Condor Cycles’ square booklet of five frames, from Grays Inn Road, London, with its order form. The booklet prints no date; this copy carries a price list dated 1 July 1978, pasted on the back cover.

— Page 1 (front cover) —
Condor
Cycles

[The front cover of the Condor Cycles booklet: the Condor wordmark in white and the Condor bird emblem drawn in outline on a blue ground. A crease runs down the center of the cover and the left edge is worn.]

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Condor Montileggero
CONDOR MONTILEGGERO
Production of this model is very limited.
Front forks and chain stays are slotted.
The lugs are cut away to a bare minimum.
All these features go to make what is
probably the lightest 531 frame.
The Montileggero is the Ultimate in frame design. This specialist
frame is recommended for short distance record attempts and is
one of the lightest frames on the market.

[The Condor Montileggero frame in a line drawing, with drawings of its slotted front fork and head lugs and of its slotted chain stays at the bottom bracket, and its description. The drawn frame carries “Condor Montileggero” on the down tube and “Montileggero” on the fork drawing’s down tube.]

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Condor Superbe
CONDOR SUPERBE This is our fancy
lug frame with all the lugs being hand cut
including the brake bridge. As the name
suggests this is a superb frame and a must for
the cyclist who wants something special.
Built with Reynolds 531 DB tubing the
Condor Superbe has to be seen to be
appreciated.
The Superbe frame is the most elegant lugged frame on the market. The
hand cut lugs leave nothing to be desired. Truly a frame for the connoisseur.
SHIMANO
You name it, we can supply it— D’Allessandro, Barum, Brooks, Birmalux, Berg, Clement, Campagnolo, Continental, Canetti, Cinelli,
Evian, Fiamme, Hutchinson, Maillard, Mavic, Milremo, Martano, Michelin, Peugeot, Shimano, Stronglight, Super Champion, Sakae, Sugino,
Simplex, Suntour, Unica, Universal, Weinmann, Wolber, Zeus — Just a few of the trade names of goods we hold in stock. We also
stock a fine collection of clothes for the discerning racing cyclist.

[The Condor Superbe frame in a line drawing, with its description, illustrations of a Shimano Dura-Ace front derailleur and brake caliper above the Shimano logo, and a list of the trade names the shop stocks. A later blue pen mark like a capital “A” or “R” (the reading is uncertain) is written at the lower left, above the list.]

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Condor Sienna

CONDOR SIENNA This is the latest addition to our range and was first introduced in 1973. The Sienna is built with Columbos SL grade tubing, all the lugs are drilled and the bottom bracket is cut out. To add to the style of the Sienna we have obtained from Italy a special Columbos crown on to which we have engraved the letter S so as to denote the frame. The Sienna comes complete with chrome crown and Campag or Shimano headset. This frame must surely be the choice of the cyclist who wants something different.

The Sienna is the latest model of the Condor range. The modern design combined with the best grade of Columbus tubing makes it a most sort after frame.

SHIMANO

You name it, we can supply it— D’Allessandro, Barum, Brooks, Birnialux, Berg, Clement, Campagnolo, Continental, Canetti, Cinelli, Evian, Fiamme, Hutchinson, Maillard, Mavie, Milremo, Marcano, Michelin, Peugeot, Shimano, Stronglight, Super Champion, Sakae, Sugino, Simplex, Suntour, Unica, Universal, Weinmann, Wolber, Zeus — Just a few of the trade names of goods we hold in stock. We also stock a fine collection of clothes for the discerning racing cyclist.

[The Condor Sienna frame and fork in a line drawing, with its description and drawings of a Shimano chainset and a pair of Shimano quick-release hubs. The drawn frame carries “Condor Sienna” on the down tube and “Sienna” on the chainstay; the staples of the booklet show at the right edge and print from another page shows faintly through the paper.]

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Condor Barracchi

CONDOR BARACCHI In the seven years that we have made this frame it has been in constant demand, a really well finished frame with the maximum amount of filing to make the lines even sleeker, thus making this frame very popular with time trialists. This frame is built with Reynolds 531 DB tubing. This frame is also made in a track version. We must point out that owing to the extra amount of work involved, new frame delivery on this model is about six months.

The Barracchi frame is approx. ¾lb. lighter than the normal lugged frame. It has proved to be very popular for use in short distance road and pursuit events. This frame is made to your personal specification and colour finish.

SHIMANO

You name it, we can supply it— D’Allessandro, Barum, Brooks, Birnialux, Berg, Clement, Campagnolo, Continental, Canetti, Cinelli, Evian, Fiamme, Hutchinson, Maillard, Mavie, Milremo, Marcano, Michelin, Peugeot, Shimano, Stronglight, Super Champion, Sakae, Sugino, Simplex, Suntour, Unica, Universal, Weinmann, Wolber, Zeus — Just a few of the trade names of goods we hold in stock. We also stock a fine collection of clothes for the discerning racing cyclist.

[The Condor Baracchi frame and fork in a line drawing, with its description and drawings of a Shimano Dura-Ace caliper brake, a chainset and a bottom bracket set. The heading spells the name “Barracchi” while the text block spells it “BARACCHI”; the drawn frame carries “Condor Baracchi” on the down tube.]

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Condor Italia

CONDOR ITALIA By far our most popular frame. Built with Reynolds 531 DB tubing, styled with long Prugnat lugs there are many variations that one can make to this frame, some being Cinelli Integral crown, semi sloping crown, fast back rear stays or semi wrapover stays. Brake and gear stops and guides are fitted to order. The diamond brake bridge is standard. This frame is also made in a track version.

The Italia frame needs no introduction. This frame has been proved by use in the breaking of National Records, World Championships and being ridden in the Tour de France. A specialized version for use on steep banking and six day tracks is available. This frame is made to your personal specification and colour finish.

SHIMANO

You name it, we can supply it— D’Allessandro, Barum, Brooks, Birmalux, Berg, Clement, Campagnolo, Continental, Canetti, Cinelli, Evian, Fiamme, Hutchinson, Maillard, Mavic, Milremo, Martano, Michelin, Peugeot, Shimano, Stronglight, Super Champion, Sakae, Sugino, Simplex, Suntour, Unica, Universal, Weinmann, Wolber, Zeus — Just a few of the trade names of goods we hold in stock. We also stock a fine collection of clothes for the discerning racing cyclist.

[The Condor Italia frame and fork in a line drawing, with its description and drawings of a Shimano quick-release hub, a multiple freewheel and a rear derailleur lettered “Crane”. The drawn frame carries “Condor Italia” on the down tube; a gray smudge lies over the words “name it” in the foot line and the booklet’s staples show at the right edge.]

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Condor Cycles
Order Form
Gear stops ….
Gear D/T bosses ….
Gear D/T clipstop ….
Other items not specified ….
….
….
….
FITTINGS | Supplied | To be fitted
Head set …. | ….
Bracket set …. | ….
Seat pillar …. | ….
Finish
CHROMIUM PLATING
Fork crown ….
Front ends ….
Front forks ….
Rear ends ….
Head lugs ….
Panels ….
Transfers ….
Down tube ….
Seat tube ….
ENAMELLING
Enamel ….
Lustre ….
Flamboyant on silver ….
Head panel ….
Seat panel ….
Down tube panel ….
Lug lining ….
Name on T T ….
….
Min deposit required with order of £10.00
Name ….
Address ….
….
….
Frame No …. Date of Order ….
Cash Price £ …. Deposit £ ….
Type of frame style ….
Type of fork crown ….
Seat tube length centre to centre [struck through by hand] ….
Top tube ….
Head angle ….
Seat angle ….
Type of chain stays ….
Type of rear forkends ….
Length of rear triangle ….
Bottom bracket height ….
Seat stays diameter 5/8 9/16
Type of seat stay bridge ….
Front fork blades ….
Front fork offset ….
Type of hubs front ….
rear ….
Wheel clearance ….
Mudguard eye ….
Allen key lug ….
Pump pegs size ….
Position ….
Brake cable eyes CENTRAL ….
OFFSET ….
GUIDERINGS ….
Make of brakes to be used ….
Central pull brake bridge ….
Make of gear ….

[The Condor Cycles order form, a blank form of dotted lines for the frame fittings, chromium plating, enameling, the customer’s name and address and the frame measurements and fittings. A later hand in blue ink has struck through the second “centre” in “Seat tube length centre to centre” and written “top” after it; faint handwriting shows through from another page, and a wire staple shows at the left edge.]

— Page 8 (back cover) —
PRICE LIST
as from 1st JULY, 1978
Condor Italia | £90
Pistalux | £100
New Introduction (6-Day Model) |
Condor Baracchi | £95
Condor Elite new hand cut lug | £110
Condor Superbe hand cut lug | £115
Condor Sienna | £118
Condor Montileggero | £135
All frames include :
Enamel and Transfers
144-148 GRAYS INN ROAD, WC1 8AX 01-837 7641

[The plain white back cover with an address strip near the foot and a separate slip printed in blue: a frame price list for the Condor Italia, Pistalux, Baracchi, Elite, Superbe, Sienna and Montileggero. The address strip is a pasted label over earlier print, of which only faint traces show through; the cover is creased down the middle and stapled at the right edge.]