Eddy Merckx Frame Identification

[PTinz]

Originally Posted by JeffersM

Afternoon all, so this maybe a simple request or not as I have searched and searched and seem to be going round in circles so have come to the 'font knowledge' ,hopefully you can help. Bottom Bracket Markings are H on left side B 9038 on the right- all original paint but no Tubing sticker - so I believe its a 88/ 89 and SLX tubing but with the 'fastback rear stays' and no frame size stamp all throws it into confusion, please help Thanks

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Unless it is a respray of the original colors from 7-11 or other livery, it is not from 88/89’, as this is the Motorola paint and they came out after the 7-11 team era, starting in ‘91. Am sure Emerxil will chime in with the details though.

[Emerxil]

Frame built in January 1990, unknown original paint job, unknown tubes - but all hope is not lost...
Show me some photos of the steering tube card and the inside of the tubes visible through the BB cover - we will fight

[JeffersM]

Thanks Ptinz - looks like I have my year wrong as well

[JeffersM]

Thanks Emerxil - Thanks for the date V helpful I will post the BB photo later is this the Tube card ? Thanks Again

[merckxman]

I do know that TM is the color code for Team Motorola colors.

[Emerxil]

The first piece of good news is that the frame was repainted in EMC (1992+) to the TM or Team Motorola scheme.
The word "later" indicates repainting at EMC.
The "12 stars" sticker was introduced in 1992.
It remains to determine the tube model.

[JeffersM]

Thanks, amazing knowledge clears up why a 90 frame had a 92 paint job , glad it was factory done ! I have to remove the BB to take a photo - i will do this over the weekend , Thanks again all

[cnighbor1]

D one side and other side A7136 Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra
Thanks
Charles

[Emerxil]

I have this frame described as a Corsa Extra SLX, the odd thing is the lack of X and frame size.

[TDot]

Just a big thank you to Emerxil for taking the time to help me identify a frameset. Your knowledge is really impressive and an incredible resource for this community. Thank you!

[russd32]

Hello again! Asking for your input on one. BB shell has H 858 B and it's sprayed in GAN team colors from the 95-98'ish seasons. Top tube indicates Corsa Extra.

Pic can be found here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/15499562056...p2047675.l2557

[Emerxil]

Sorry, too late
It is not known what the frame is - certainly built at the turn of 88/89, certainly rebuilt and repainted in 1994 at the earliest.
The absence of an X could mean Reynolds tubing or a frame for the profi.

[russd32]

Originally Posted by Emerxil

Sorry, too late
It is not known what the frame is - certainly built at the turn of 88/89, certainly rebuilt and repainted in 1994 at the earliest.
The absence of an X could mean Reynolds tubing or a frame for the profi.

Thanks again sir! I'm looking forward to getting it in hand and seeing if there are other markings I can find on the frame or fork.

[russd32]

Originally Posted by Emerxil

Sorry, too late
It is not known what the frame is - certainly built at the turn of 88/89, certainly rebuilt and repainted in 1994 at the earliest.
The absence of an X could mean Reynolds tubing or a frame for the profi.

I got the frame and found matching numbers on the fork. The decal on the fork is in pretty rough shape but it appears to have a B.---- (unable to read) at the top, Chrome (I assume that refers to the fork since it's chrome), another word ending in k that I can't read, finally 58/653 or maybe 58/683. Does this mean anything?

[Emerxil]

Congratulations!
Dear Sir, you have just discovered Century 653!