Originally Posted by
juvela
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Hello Cycle_Tourist,
suspect this may be a model from ~1974
here is a mfr catalogue page for the Carrera of the early 1970's (~1971) -
here is mfr. catalogue page showing the Super Carrera & and Carrera Special of 1978 -
you should be able to locate date code markings on the cycle's components. here is a guide to the markings -
Date of Manufacture of Bicycle Components can be used to date a bike: component dating
suggest you first check backside of SR APEX crank arms and then check portion of handlebar stem which is down inside the steerer...
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frame's fork crown is Agrati "BRIANZA" pattrern and is item nr. 000.8038
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will be interested to hear if your shell is 68mm Italian thread or 68mm BSC thread & and if steerer & stem are .833" or 22.2mm
early steerer/stem size was the .833
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Right on. Stem has a .833 stamped but no date. The crank had 76 stamped on both pieces. The bb measured 68mm and is good old BSC at least all my locking washers screw on the the left bb smoothly.
The chrome looks great. Not sure what to do about the paint though. Normally I'd just do a touch up but there's a lot of coverage. I'll clean it up and make a decision. Maybe a little spray touch up. Thoughts?