-----

dating -

first year for the use of this model of Simplex Prestige shift lever was 1971

beginning with 1972 model year Yank market Peugeots came with the the NERVAR chromed steel chainguard

this may have no meaning here since cycle likely a Maple Leaf market model

pedal reflectors on the Lyotard model 36 pedals are the Cibie bolt-on type; this is also a helpful dating aid. on later model 36 pedals the reflectors became integral (crimped in)

front wheel clearly a replacement as it wears a five-piece steel hub

suspect rear wheel a replacement as well since it exhibits an Asian spoke protector. OEM would have been a Simplex chrome model

if wheels had been original there may have been a helpful date mark on the Rigida chrome rims...

one remaining original fitting which may carry a date mark is the Simplex Prestige front gear mech

there may be a date marked on the underside of the body as in this image from T-Mar:




currently leaning toward a 1971 date for the machine

---

value -

given its haggard state and numerous non-original bits would not pay more than about forty USD for the cycle


-----