1972 or 73 Gitane Gran Toursime. They were all Campy except for MAFAC brakes. Some had Campy NR triple cranks. They came with chrome plated steel racks, fenders and lights running from a Soubetiz generator mounted on the bracket on the front fork.

The ones sold by Mel Pinto Imports had 27" alloy rims. They were way ahead of the curve... the touring boom in the US didn't get going strong until ~1975-76.

I had one briefly. I got a bare frame and built it up for touring. It was an odd ball 53cm size (for Gitane). The head tube was 69° and seat tube 71°. It rode and handled like a wheelbarrow! The bigger size frames should ride and handle great.

Recently there were 2 NOS Gitane GT bare frames on eBay, a 54cm and a 57cm. They didn't have decals. I think that they sold for $250 for the pair plus shipping. I watched them for a while but I'm in herd thinning mode.

verktyg

Chas.