Originally Posted by
The Golden Boy
I don't know if Avocet made the saddles- Most Avocet parts are made by other manufacturers and rebadged as "Avocet." However, the saddles must've been THE moneymaker for them- All those early Racing I, II and III and Touring I and II (including the Touring WI saddles) are ubiquitous- they're everywhere- and the kicker is that they're really really good saddles.
I'd bet dollars to doughnuts, Avocet continued making saddles (having saddles made for them) and tailored them for whatever bike companies needed.
The Avocet IIs and IIIs were made by Selle Italia and were (or were very close to) the racing seats they made so many of. I've ridden that shell labeled Avocet III (yes, aluminum rails and hence more comfortable on rough roads, Selle Italia and Peugeot. Probably other labels too.
Look closely and see if you can find a "Made in Italy" on it.