Originally Posted by
Aubergine
Good to see another Pepita! I note that yours has slightly different decals than mine, which has "Crescent" on the top tube as well as the down tube. I would guess mine is older, given how paint jobs were evolving in the 70s, but I'd be interested in any info the hive mind here can provide.
I have noticed some other ones with the graphics scheme you are describing. Like you, I am not sure which scheme is older or newer. These bikes are definitely hard to date. I’m fairly confident mine is a ‘72 or ‘73 however.