Extremely rare HUFFY 7-ELEVEN team bike from 1988 custom built like Andy Hampsten's spec for the Giro d'Italia which he won.

This frameset is built by John Slawta and is a Land Shark, just like Andy's and unlike the rest of the team bikes which were Serotta.

Noticeable differences between this frame and the regular team frames - internal rear brake cabling, different lugs, rear dropout adjusters (and most importantly they didn't snap, which is why Andy had them custom made!).

This is a lovingly refurbished bike with all the parts that Andy would have had on his 1988 Giro winning bike that infamously took him over the Gavia in a snowstorm. Where possible parts are NOS (New Old Stock). 

In terms of rarity, they are about as rare as you get - there's one on public display, at University Cycles, Boulder, CO which was given to them by Andy, I think he may have another one but that's about it because the rest of the team bikes were Serotta and even Andy rode the other ones for the rest of the season so the Giro winning bike is quite unique.

Buy it now and I'll throw in a team jersey from 1988 (see last photo).

Specifications

Frameset and fork: Handbuilt by John Slawta - Land Shark in HUFFY 7-ELEVEN team colours - Tange Prestige Steel (Refurbished) with number plate holder on top tube.

Handle bars: Cinelli Campione del Mondo 66 42cm NOS

Brake levers: Shimano Dura-Ace 7401 NOS

Brake cables: Shimano Dura-Ace NOS

Handlebar tape: Cinelli Unica NOS with Cinelli chrome end caps NOS(extremely rare tape)

Stem: Cinelli AX team edition 130mm NOS (this is a rare version with Cinelli pantography)

Headset: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400 NOS

Seatpost: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400 fluted (super rare)

Seatpin: Custom

Saddle: Cinelli Volare SLX

Downtube shifters: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400 NOS

Bottom bracket: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400 NOS

Chainset: Shimano Dura-Ace 7402 53/39 NOS

Pedals: Shimano Dura-Ace 7401 

Front mech: Shimano Dura-Ace 7402 NOS

Rear mech: Shimano Dura-Ace 7402 NOS

Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400 8s 12-23 NOS (please note cassette, RD and chain all 8s but the freehub on 7400 hubs is 7s, so it is running as 7s, swapping hubs or freehub or a cassette conversion should make it work as 8s but it functions fine as 7s, Andy had a prototype groupset so it was a mix of 7400/01/02)

Chain: Sedisport 8v NOSHubs: Dura-Ace 7400 NOS

Rims: Wolber Profil 18 Titane Chrome Magnesium Hard Anodized tubular NOS (with team and rider decals)

Tyres: Wolber Pro SP1 tubular NOS (please note these tyres have been stored folded since 1988 and the rubber had split on one, if you wish to ride the bike I would recommend putting a modern tyre on, because of this I have not glued the tubs to the rims) 

Bottle Cages: Specialized - custom painted NOS

Extras: Avocet Cyclometer 20, UniPro7-ELEVEN team bottles NOS

Measurements

(bike is approx a 58cm)

Top tube: 560mm

Seat tube: 580mm

Down tube: 615mm

Seatstays: 650mm

Chainstays: 405mm

Wheelbase: 990mm

Standover: 830mm

Headtube: 160mm

Fork: 360mm

All NOS products will come with any packaging (mostly Shimano)

Please note this is a restored tribute bicycle from 1988 - though most parts are 'new' no guarantee can be given for the bike or parts integrity and riding it is done at the buyer's own risk. The tyres in particular should probably be replaced with modern tubulars before riding as the materials are almost certain to have degraded.

For reference, heres a link to the bike University Cycles in Boulder have, given to them by Andy, it isn't however his Giro bike as the paintwork is incorrect and so are some of the components: https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/historic-pro-bike-andy-hampstens-1988-7-eleven-huffy-giro-ditalia/ 

Collection is of course preferred but understandably this depends on your location. Shipping will be done via insured courier, the bike will be partially dismantled and foam packed.