I have dated my Grand Touring to an 84 with the 888 Vitus, and I like it. The frame is stiff and solid and surprisingly light weight. Don't pay too much for it unless it is in perfect condition, they made a lot of them. The one I got only had about a hundred miles on it from the original owner.
I found a post on this forum with some background on the 888 tubing
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...8#post12384566
