Some very intriguing comments. Thanks very much. It does certainly have the look of a pre-1973 Raleigh International (thanks for that); but the red/white/blue paint scheme is quite bizarre, as I have only seen those online on their Track bikes. The gruppo is a mix of Shimano Dura-ace (front derailler) and Shimano Crane (rear derailer); some of the cable guides seem to be chrome sun-tour. Still cleaning up the parts, but there are some funky handlebar-end shifters to clean; may be dura-ace as well. I'll see how the paint looks once I give it a very thorough clean and polish, but hope to stick with the current paint scheme. We'll see what transpires!
PS - Yes, I have the cranks at a LBS here in Victoria, BC, that 'should' be knowledgeable about that stronglight crankset; I'll follow-up with them soon.
Thanks again!