1958 De Rosa Corsa

This 1958 De Rosa Corsa (restored) is being currently sold on ebay by a well known American collector. In his words, "One of the earliest known De Rosa’s, this cycle has been professionally restored to exact original specifications, in collaboration with Cristiano and Ugo De Rosa. Single stage, hand-rubbed enamel finish using original Azzuro paint (1950’s), exact varnish-fix decals and badges. Exceptional lug work, with finely shaped shorelines, thinned lug points and filletted valleys (see delicate curvature of top of headlug). Complete component kit is original to this cycle. Constructed of Columbus tubing with Cinelli lugset, which De Rosa employed for only a year or two."

Note text of correspondence from Ugo De Rosa below:

“Dear Mr. Kenneth, Mr. Ugo De Rosa check personally this bike and say that he build this bike end of 1958/59 .With My very best compliments of the exact restoration of this bike and good luck for you.

best Regards
Cristiano De Rosa
Ugo De Rosa”

“Dear Mr. Kenneth, I send you original paint for this bike in fiero (red) by Azzuro from 1950/60. I use Cinelli componenti at time of build to good use. I only use for short time before change to other. This is only cycle I build with seat design like Cinelli. Belissimo, yes? Cinelli crown was dificult to use, rigido”

Best Regards,
Cristiano De Rosa
Ugo De Rosa”

SPECIFICATIONS

53 cm c-c
Columbus tubing

Campagnolo Record gruppo (1958) Includes:
-Campagnolo Record Crankset with praised pedal hole and pedal dustcaps, chromed crank bolts with inversed lettering
_Campagnolo Record bottom bracket assembly - early type with raised bearing shoulder dust bushings, early logo
-Campagnolo Gran Sport Derailleurs, Open "C" shifters. Campagnolo shift cables
-Campagnolo Record pedals (early type with short threads and non-shoulder spindle flats
-Campagnolo Gran Sport Hubs with early wing logo and curved Open "C" QR's.
-Campagnolo Record headset - early type, chromed steel, with "O" ring seals and chromed steel engraved spacer
-Campagnolo Record seatpost - early type with slotted cradle supports
-Campagnolo brake cable clamps with early logo (open "C")
-Cinelli Steel Handlebar 40cm
-Cinelli Badged 10cm steel stem
-San Giorgio 32/40 rims with knurled braking surface
-Vittoria Record Seta tubular tires - period correct
-Universal Extra brakes (modified w/large dia.barrel adjusters), original cables and housings
-Binda straps with early Art Deco style embossed logo, steel rollers
-Ottusi saddle with engraved rivets
-Caimi & Castano Corsa Freewheel