This Merckx is actually listed as 1982 with a question mark on cadre.org.

E series bikes are sometimes confused with later models as the e designation was reused.

This is obviously not a later model.

I love these early Merckx models and Professionals like the nice one BBM has really wind my binder.

This one is way out of my range, but it would be fun to see her in person.

It will be fun to watch this sale really fetch some serious coinage.