For Sale: 1971 Condor Baracchi; built by Vic Edwards

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This is one of several items in my uncle's collection which I am selling for him.

Dimensions: Seat tube (CT) 23", Top tube (CC) 22".

I have checked the details with Condor, who confirmed that it was built in 1971 by Vic Edwards. He was their top framebuilder at the time, and the current owner of Condor considers him to have been one of the finest framebuilders of his generation.

This was designed as a time trial frame, with gear cable brazings for single chainring. In the quest for lightness (it was already using the lightest tubeset available at the time), the frame is fillet brazed, rather than lugged, and the craftsmanship is of a very high standard. Other notable points, which later became more popular in frame design, are the fastback seatstays and the vertical dropouts.

My uncle bought it second hand and had it reprayed in its current colours by Neil Orrell/C&G Finishes in the early 80's. There are a few nicks and scratches in the paintwork, but it could very easily be ridden as is, without the need for a respray.

There are more details, photographs and commentary on the close-ups and condition here

Price: £235 ONO collected from Hemel Hempstead. (I can box up and courier at cost).

[This is the first time I have sold on this forum, but I have sold a Neil Orrell tourer to a forum member who, I am sure, will vouch for me]

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Lovely frame.

Before anyone asks and doesn't click the link, size is:

Seat tube: Centre BB to top of seat tube: 23".
Top tube: Centre-to-centre: 22".

Beaten to it :)

Woah there. Lovely. I'd have that in a flash if I had the cash.

Haven't the Youngs - Monty and Grant - been "current" owners of Condor for past 60 years?

Yes - it was Grant who gave me the info.

i remember drooling over these outside and inside Condors original shop at 90 Grays Inn Road.....would have cost about £120 new......Baracchi's were nice frames..and still are.....lovely stuff....good luck with the sale....hope it goes to a good home.

I can vouch for john's integrity..... And this frame!
I bought the orrell from him and saw this in the flesh..... As well as the hetchins, other orrell, holdsworths, ect... :0)

There is a good story (and reason for sale) behind all his stuff.....if I was rich .........

i remember drooling over these outside and inside Condors original shop at 90 Grays Inn Road.....would have cost about £120 new......Baracchi's were nice frames..and still are.....lovely stuff....good luck with the sale....hope it goes to a good home.

Hi, Marxist_fixie - You are exactly right: Grant said that it would have been sold from the 90 Grays Inn Road shop.

I had a "Gios" blue Baracchi ,1976 I think,there were few builders at the time that could build lugless frames to such a high standard,a lot less now.

dibs, pm sent

Now sold.