Originally Posted by redxj
Could I get some help on my Eddy Merckx. It is red with the same style lettering as the two posted red ones posted above. The components on it are a mix of Shimano DA, 600, 105, and it is running 7 speed brifters. serial number 7873 with a Z by it (on non-drive side BB shell). On the drive side 4C is stamped as well as the letter A.
Semi-educated guess is 85 or 86. Pretty sure the Corsa was intro'd for the 1987 model year, so maybe late 86? Is the A perpendicular (on its side) to the 4c?
Almost no chance those components are original.
I STRONGLY encourage all of you to send your absolute humblest, nicest, most friendly email requests to
info@gitabike.com, asking them for model + year info on your serial number. Give them full details of whats on what side of the bottom bracket, and any other details you have. Then post the dates + serials on here so I can add them to my list and figure this stuff out better.