Merlin Titanium with red decals?

[RockiMtn]

Top tube and down tube don't look proper, but the head tube and seat tube ones do. Never seen them in red before.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1989-19 ... 2316f37f57

 

[Harryburgundy]

Mmm...doesn't look right to me either. Are those Merlin drop-outs? Don't remember them being like that...and that head-tube is huge for a 1990 bike surely. Wouldn't it have a press fit BB and 130mm rear spacing?
What do I know

 

[Anthony]

I think the frame is ok, but I don't know about the decals. The M and the E are fused together on real Merlin decals. The photos below correspond to the eBay frame and they are by Mombat, so we can rely on their authenticity.

 

[yo-Nate-y]

Different font on the down tube too, no? I thought those were for a race team.

 

[ferrus]

The frame definitely looks authentic, no idea what's going on with the decals though.

 

[fguki]

Why would this be a "different" font on the downtube. Everything looks super authentic. Its just the color. You can drop Rob Vandermark an E-mail at Seven Cycles and ask him about details of the past...

 

[Jimmy oldskool]

Why would this be a "different" font on the downtube. Everything looks super authentic. Its just the color. You can drop Rob Vandermark an E-mail at Seven Cycles and ask him about details of the past...

"Holy thread revival Batman!"

 

[fguki]

Everybody in research of things sooner or later lands in these threads, you genius. I dint know only recent posts should be answered. *so rofl*

 

[Jimmy oldskool]

Everybody in research of things sooner or later lands in these threads, you genius. I dint know only recent posts should be answered. *so rofl*

I see from this and so many other threads that the British sense of humour is lost on you sweetheart...

 

[fguki]

I see from this and so many other threads, that you think you are fun at partys.