Originally Posted by John E

The UO-8 did not change much during the early 1970s. By 1975, US Export versions were saddled with horrible Simplex stem shifters, but it appears that European models were not. Also, the European description in your link shows a triple chainring, which was not available in the US market. The decals on my 1970 UO-8 (see signature) and the 1975 in your link are virtually identical.