Of course it is. And I so happen to be the very happy new owner of it. I traded some of my spare bits for it - many thanks to Thomas & Nick at Keirin Cycles for making the trade happen.

It is a very early '79 (built '78), if I recall correctly. Jim ID'ed it in the Valuations thread a few months ago.

The wheels in the photos are Super Champion Gentleman clinchers - a second set of unmarked, gold, tubular rims with Campagnolo Record low-flange hubs were also included in the deal.





The only significant blemish is a horrid 2" scratch on the seattube, above the FD. As it happens to be in a decaled location, I believe I just might be able to touch up (and polish to smooth out the finish) this section, and apply a reproduction decal over the repair:



Arguably the most stunning bit of the whole bike - the rocket-ship seatstay caps:





Simplex SLJ RD.



Early Simplex Retrofriction levers (prior to the cutouts). Gold anodized, as with everything else.



The original, gold Simplex FD had a cracked band - shop replaced it with a Suntour. Nick from the shop says he'll bring the original by soon:





-Kurt