Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Bikes: 48 Automoto, 49 Stallard, 50 Rotrax, 62 Jack Taylor, 67 Atala, 68 Lejeune, 72-74-75 Motobecanes, 73 RIH, 71 Zieleman, 74 Raleigh, 78 Windsor, 83 Messina (Villata), 84 Brazzo (Losa), 85 Davidson, 90 Diamondback, 92 Kestrel
I think it's an early 70's model, 72-74 or something like that, by the mid-70's they had Japanese cranks and VGT derailleurs. Is the Motobecane down tube lettering scripted or block letters? Head tube badge or decal? My brother had a '75 or '76, it was lavender with Japanese components and 1020 carbon steel tubing. I don't think they began using chrome moly tubing on GT's until the late 70's, although the 1020 frames were still decent.