Originally Posted by
satbuilder
I'm going with the Super Corsa theory. I'm an optimist.
If I recall correctly the Super Corsa's could also come with center pull brakes. But my mind doesn't work like it used to.
Very interesting stuff. BTW, my early '70's Gitnae catalog states "MAFAC Racer Luxe" brakes as spec for both the TdF and SC, with "Campagnolo optional" listed on the SC.
It sure does look like a TdF in all aspects other than the dropouts and fork ends. Interesting to contemplate; if it is/was a TdF, that would mean it was supplied with something other than a Simplex Criterium derailleur. Maybe a Velox or Valentino?
I like French bike mysteries.
It looks like he, or whomever, got all the stickers right, except for the "531" of course, and, why he put the little foil strips that say "Professional Tour de France" on the top tube is beyond me. I've always seen them mounted on the downtube, just below the shifters.
Neat frame Colonel. Heck, there's fifty bucks worth of Cyclomondo decals on that thing!
I'm looking forward to your impressions.