Originally Posted by T-Mar

This is definitely older than 1974. The Compe V was out at least as early as 1973, as I have a 1973 SunTour catalog that mentions it. It's obviously been heavily frankenbiked but the serial number is only 842 higher than another Competition in the databases that was equipped with OEM components having autumn 1972 date codes. Consequently, it would appear to be a 1973 model, though the frame itself may have been manufactured in late 1972.