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the frame of your example is what was employed to produce the model 100 and model 200 bicycles exported for the north american market during the bicycle boom era of the early 1970's

there was also a lower model called the model 80 which was parallel to the peugeot A08 and a higher model called the 300 which was parallel to the peugeot PX-10 and gitane tour de france

this blog comment gives a detailed description of the specifications for the various models of the early 1970's done for the north american market -

​​​​​​https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?bl...3233223&bpli=1

the u.s. agent for mercier bicycles at this time was the beacon cycle & supply co.

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