Charles Wahl

I've got this idée fixe to build a bike based on a 1970s 62 cm Motobécane Grand Record frame with Reynolds tubeset. Cosmetic condition is strictly secondary, since I plan to make "interventions". I have several frames in my collection, and I'd trade any two of these for a Moto GR (all below with Reynolds 531 tubeset, unless otherwise noted):

Peugeot PX-10 LE 1974, 63.5 cm ctt, 59 cm top tube, 44 or 44.5 cm chainstays, frame and fork weigh 3214 g with fixed bb and head races installed
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131757...57624629765790

Raleigh International 1974, 62 cm ctt, 56.5 cm top tube, 43 cm chainstays, frame and fork weigh 3102 g bare; cosmetically not so nice (been repainted poorly twice, I think, and chromed Nervex Pro lugs overpainted) but structurally sound
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...d-raleigh.html

Jeunet Franche-Comté 1970s, 63 cm ctt, 43 cm chainstays, frame and fork weigh 2977 g with fixed head races installed; chrome and paint pretty much trashed cosmetically; but structurally sound
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131757...57608942959867

Harding road frame, mid-1970s (Holdsworth Pro doppelgänger), 61.5 cm ctt, 57 cm top tube, 42 cm chainstays, frame and fork weigh 2901 g bare; paint in OK shape but metallic blue-green panels and decals rough; no fender eyelets
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-question.html

OR, I would trade one of these:

Serotta 1983 Club Special, 63 cm ctt, 59 cm top tube, 42 cm chainstays, Columbus SLP (+ SL?) tubeset, frame and fork weigh 3255 g with fixed head races installed; paint in good shape except for chips on left chainstay and seat stay, but decals were falling apart, so removed; no fender eyelets
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131757...57625715601457

Guerciotti 1983 Super Record, 60 cm ctt, Columbus SLX tubeset, frame and fork weigh 2867 g bare; paint in pretty good condition generally, a bit of rust on chromed left chainstay; no fender eyelets
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131757...57627583252290

Thanks for looking. I can take more photos of any of the above.
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Charles