Interesting , never seen one with the older wheel and the seat cross support. Usually u see the older wheel and no cross support . Mine has thesmaller front wheel mechanism and cross support and the original saddle. Mine is orange. Some of the come with a black #plate . Mine didnt. Ive several of these .u unbolt the fork to change the front tire. Bought mine from germany seen several in the states.all different colors. Havent ever seen them in catalogs 71-72 is the years i seen a ad. If you dig on google there was a ad from a denver store that had one . Mini penny farthing , carefultightening the handle bar and seat the bolt has a tab to keep it from spinning. Mine is snapped need new bolt.u would be suprised what gitane made back in the seventies