Im just getting into collecting vintage road bikes, I am not very knowledgable but doing my best for being 19 and not having the fortune of growing up with the evolution of technology.
You have a great bicycle to start you vintage quest on. I built a website,
MY "TEN SPEEDS" just for people like you, and me, who are new to the vintage bicycle interest. Perhaps there is some information there that will help accelerate your understanding of vintage bicycles. You might also learn how to save a dollar or two when finding and building bicycles.
Hope this is a help.