Originally Posted by
dddd
This is a local (to me) seller, he called a couple of months ago about wanting to sell a couple of bikes, this one included.
I hadn't actually seen this bike until now, and it looks like a 1960's model, in my preferred size.
Anyone care to take a guess as to the year?
But I recently bought my own (blue) Super Corsa, and with no freed-up cash after my first home purchase, also still recovering from a broken wrist back in late April.
Alas, I may never see this one in person. I just love that color!
...But I can at least show the one I bought:
I got a bit confused reading your post, dddd. This one...that one...which one?
He states in his auction it is a 1968 model. I think what makes it special is its relative rarity. According to Chas over on the CR list, he speculates there were less than 500 SC's imported at this time. And, this bike was pre-bike boom, when they put a little more into detail and quality construction.
I like the green too. I would like to have a green bike. Yours is a beauty. BTW, in my old Gitane catalog I believe they called that color Match Blue. Very nice.