Concorde Aquila - Team Issue Race Bike

I was very lucky and bought this frame for €20 off a local belgian.
At home I noticed the name on the top tube, googled and of course (as with my two other race bikes) promptly found the owner and pictures of him riding it.

I had bought this just as a quick replacement for my bent Colnago Master which was starting to fail. So built it up using the parts taken of the Colnago.

Seatpost: Dura Ace 2410
Saddle: Selle San Marco Concor Light
Cranks: Sugino Super Mighty 170
Pedals: Campagnolo Record Pista Supperlegera
BB: Dura Ace NJS 7400 109mm
Stem: Cinelli ANT mounted on a Quill Converter (yuck)
Bars: BBB MTB Risers cut down
Front: Araya Aero1 32h Tubular, Schwalbe Lugano T, Blue araya Nipples
Front Hub: ZIPP 145 MTB Suspension Hub
Rear: Mavic GEL280 32h Tubular, Challenge Forte
Rear Hub: Novatec

I plan on building this back up as a geared race bike with some nice retro parts, I am thinking Campagnolo Nuevo Tipo as i already have some nice shiny high flange hubs.

Usually i'd say built it up however you like and just ride the hell out of it, but I think the fact that you know exactly who raced this and even have photographs of it in it's original state means a lot.

This is a pedigree race bike which is a lot more special than you think, I'd be inclined to built it up original spec.

I agree James, no reason not to honour the heritage. I did some more research and found the team to be "Masta - TeVe Blad - Concorde" the year was 1983.
I am off to velobase to check hardware. I attached the team photos below, maybe someone can help identify the groupset.

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Guido Van Eester looks like a winner.

Sub'd, can't wait to see this built up again, it's cool that you have so much information about the original.

It's a Concorde pantographed Campagnolo Super Record 1978-84 groupset

Having trouble getting the drive side 36x24 Dura-Ace shell out of the Cinelli Bottom Bracket.

Building a wheelset, Nisi Solidal 36hole rims, Campagnolo Gran Sport hubs.

Logo must be visible through the Valve hole of course !.

Good attention to detail!

got myself a terribly pricey Super Record rear derailleur

collected a front derailleur and a real concorde fork.
still looking for Super Record Brake Calipers and Levers.

This will look good build up! Good luck.

The hubs are of course not Gran Sport but a Nuovo Record (flanges slightly concave inwards) in the Rear and a "Sport" in the Front (Flanges straight).
LBS managed to get the lonely DuraAce BB Shell out for me.

Note to self, these are the things I need in order to complete this bike:
42&50t 144BCD Campagnolo Chainrings
40/42CM Compact bars in Silver
7 speed Campagnolo Freewheel (have a 6 speed NOS suntour as a workaround)
36x24 Campagnolo Bottom Bracket (have a UN55 Shimano as a workaround)

I think that should get me on the road, there are few items already in the post like Calipers and Levers. Hope they all arrive soon.

Looking forward to seeing this finished! Any more pics?

I'm liking the build plan but why go all out for getting the right classic parts and then put a compact handlebar on it?

Classic compact bars, cinelli /3TTT in 38/40CM something like this is what i was thinking: http://cinelli.bigcartel.com/product/giro-d-italia-handlebar
Do you have any other ideas for bars ?.
I received a record crankset with rings the other day, now added a Campagnolo BB that is longer than 110 to my shopping list. Test fitting today:

This will be beautiful - well done.

Classic compact bars, cinelli /3TTT in 38/40CM something like this is what i was thinking: http://cinelli.bigcartel.com/product/giro-d-italia-handlebar
Do you have any other ideas for bars ?

Sounds good! Giro d'italia is pretty shallow and has a nice straight top part indeed.

Found a better BB at 113mm, fitted the shifters, not sure if i installed the shifters right but there are no guides so I will have to check out other peoples bikes.

Progress Picture:

Here is a ridable bike. The saddle is a Cinelli Unicantor I recovered with the original padded leather, Ultech seat post and Some ITM handlebars.
I am going to ride the hell out of it for now but small improvements could be:
White bar tape and saddle to match the hoods
Longer stem
Proper Pedals

yeah,i notice that a lot of concordes have race number hanger's .
i read some of them were built by ciocc in italy.
i would cross and route brake cables behind the bars

Now has white saddle and bartape to match the original picture up top. Also got some silver race pedals. May sell complete bike as I am moving to the USA in june.

Pics pls!

I just picked up an Concorde Aguila/Aquila this week, however it looks nothing like this. I've read that they've not exactly been consistent with model names/livery :)

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what would you say the bike is worth after the build out?