Mark, the '87 with C-Record should be really nice.
Coincidentally, I have a 24" '72 chrome P15-9 and a 62cm '87 Waterford (originally Emerald Green, but I had it repainted Ferrari Red). My '87 has the 7-speed 7400 Dura-Ace group, and frankly I think the C-Record would be a big improvement.
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