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Originally Posted by
T-Mar
Unfortunately, I don't know who made the Panasonic frames. The article implies that they were M'a't's'u's'h'i't'a manufacture but does not come right out and state it. Getting the serial numbers may help to solve the mystery. Regardless, I concur that the Zunow appears to be from the same source. The dropouts, seat cluster and fork crown appear to be identical.
3Al/2.5V titanium alloy was being used in bicycles at least by 1986 and was the preferred choice among American builders. However, during the late 1980s many foreign manufacturers were still using commercially pure (Grade 2) titanium. The Panasonic does belongs in the latter class.
Matsush*i*ta is the parent corporation of Panasonic. See:
About Us - Panasonic Global
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