Good looking!
I rebuilt the same frame with all Mavic. I like mine a lot. There's a certain freshness about the ride. I described it as a high class steel with a touch of wood. And, I agree with you, it's plenty stiff enough for what it is today - a performance-capable pleasure ride.
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Fine examples are collectible, as far as I'm concerned.
J