This 23-inch 1972 Spyder Special turned up in a garage in 2024, boxed and stored, apparently unused since new. It belonged to Charles ('Charlie') Harding, a dealer with branches in So. California, Cork, and Dublin. It features dark blue enamel on the main tubes, with gold trim. Note the pencil chain stays, typical of Denny's work up to the mid 1970s. It also features a type-3 head badge, and an elegant tang running down the seat stays from the binder bolt boss.
The components are completely original, and many have been lightened, as follows:
Head set: Campagnolo 1039, Record Strada;
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo;
Crankset: Campanolo Record, 42-52, drilled & milled;
Pedals: Campagnolo Super Record (titanium non-magnetic axle);
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 1052 (pre '78 );
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo NR;
Chain: Regina, freewheel: SunTour Winner 5 spd;
Brakes: Campagnolo Record w/Modolo hoods, calipers & levers drilled;
Stem: Cinelli, handlebar: Cinelli Giro D'Italia;
Hubs: Campagnolo NR small flange, straight lever quick release;
Rims: Super Champion tubular rims, DT 3-cross build;
Seat post: Campagnolo Record twin-bolt;
Saddle: 3 TTT;
Bar Tape: Benotto cello tape.
Photos courtesy of the owner.
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