Here's a look back at the height of the Retro era--the year was 1987, Super Record components dominated the European peloton, Delta brakes and C-Record were arriving, and life looked good for the folks in Vicenza.  

The images below were scanned from one of Branford Bike's 1987 catalogs.  For a larger version, click on the thumbnail image.  Warning: To preserve readability, some file sizes are large.

Click here to see a comparison of 1987 and 2003 prices for Campy's top-of-the-line equipment.

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Freewheels
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Shift Levers
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Toe Clips and Straps
Price Comparison

Item

1987 Price

1987 Price Adjusted to 2003 Dollars Using Consumer Price Index

2003 Record Price (From Branford Bike)
Record Delta Brakes and Levers $399 $647 NA
C Record (Cobalto) Brakes and Levers $259 $419 $250 (calipers only)
Super Record Brakes and Levers $209 $338
Brake Hoods (pair) $8 $13 $35 (for Ergo levers)
Brake Pads (each) $3 $5 $30 (set of 4)
C Record Brake Levers Only $130 $208 $130
C Record Crankset $220 $356 $250 (alloy)
Super Record Crankset $170 $275
C Record Bottom Bracket $60 $97 $110
Nuovo Record Bottom Bracket $55 $89 $60 (Chorus)
Chromed Crankset Dust Covers $3 $5
C Record Rear Derailleur $140 $226 $260 (2003 Record carbon)
Super Record Rear Derailleur $100 $162 $160 (2003 Chorus alloy)
Nuovo Record Rear Derailleur $70 $113
C Record Front Derailleur $50 $81 $100
Super Record Front Derailleur $45 $73 $83 (Chorus)
Super Record 6-Speed Freewheel (Alloy) $190 $307 $329 (Record Ti MK2)
C Record Headset $80 $129 $80 (Record threadless 1")
Super Record Headset $65 $105 $60 (Chorus threadless 1")
Victory Headset $35 $57
C Record Hubset (pair) $120 $195 $262 (Record)
Record Hubset (pair) $100 $162 $225 (Chorus)
C Record Pedals (platform) $130 $210 $210 (Record Ti)
C Record Seatpost $65 $105 $140 (Record carbon 250mm)
Super Record Seatpost $50 $81 $100 (Chorus Ti)
C Record Shift Levers $55 $89 $125 (Record bar-end)
Super Record Shift Levers (braze-on) $18 $29
C Record Toe Clips $25 $40
Super Record Toe Clips $17 $28