Designed at Ernesto Colnago's company in association with Ferrari Engineering.

Made by Colnago in Italy

This bicycle was placed in a charity auction to benefit the Australian Opera by Clarence Street Cyclery. It was purchased by the donor for $11,000 with the intention of using it as a road bike. The donor considered the bicycle 'too good' to be used on the road and donated it to the museum in unused condition.
He advised that he had not removed the bicycle from its box.
Donated by Clarence Street Cyclery to charity auction. Purchased by donor and donated to the museum.

Bicycle, Colnago C35, carbon fibre/metal/rubber, Colnago, Italy, 1995.

The frame and wheels of the bicycle are black carbon fibre. The metal fittings are polished; chrome and gold plated. The wheels have five radial, carbon fibre spokes and the tyres are yellow rubber. They are protected by red fabric gaiters. The handlebars are bound with black 'tape' and the saddle is black leather. The water bottle bracket is fitted although the bottle is not in evidence. Front and rear brakes are fitted. Gears are also fitted.

The upper frame tube is 'autographed' in gold with Ernesto Colnago's signature. This signature also appears on the wheels in gold. towards the steering head is "C35" in gold. On the down tube from the seat to the pedals is "Colnago" and on both sides of the tube is a small yellow sticker with "Ferrari Engineering" written in black. On the tube from the steering head to the pedals is "Colnago" in gold. The words "carbon fiber" appear on the tube from the pedals to the rear sprocket.

Maker: Colnago, Ernesto; Italy; 1995

marked in gold on upper frame "Ernesto Colnago"
marked in gold on steering head "35"
sticker "Ferrari Engineering"

96/9/1

1995

1070 mm

515 mm