Originally Posted by barkersoldbean

Are you kidding? Even more so if it is US$ you are talking and not UK£. That's about the most gorgeous frame ever made - its a French design, with the lateral that goes all the way to the rear axle. Motobecane made it famous. When we visited Annecy in 2009 during the TdF, i saw a few and thought "wow" what a beautiful frame. It took me a year to find one in the UK and i paid considerably more.
Just buy it - it's beautiful and unique.