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Old 09-22-16 | 04:08 PM
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Bikes: 2002 Mercian Vincitore, 1982 Mercian Colorado, 1976 Puch Royal X, 1973 Raleigh Competition, 1971 Gitane Tour de France and others

The "3" could be a builder number - they currently stamp the number of the craftsman building the frame, then the serial number of the bike itself. Been that way since at least early 80s, maybe much longer.
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