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Re the wrongly positioned decals, I bought the frame from Holland and realised the decals were wrongly positioned as soon as I saw them.
Marco Gios confirmed it's a 1980 Torino Super Record, and as mentioned, one of the few chrome models still in one piece!
I bought various Bilt Hamber products to treat the frame for rust/corrosion internally and externally.
The LBS checked out the frame and confirmed that there is no internal corrosion, but there are 4-5 small rust spots externally, so I'll take no chances.
I am having a set of decals made in blue that will include the TT decal with cut out for the cable guide. The original Torino Super record decals with TT cut out are white, but I think blue will look better.
I haven't ridden downtube shifters since the 1980s, and I don't much fancy it until next years Eroica! In the meantime she'll wear and silver Campagnolo Athena 11 groupset with silver Ambrosio Excellence wheels.
This is what she looks like right now waiting for her treatment tomorrow and Wednesday!