So I bought this old Apollo today for cheap:











I really like it. The remnants of the top tube decal state "MKIV" and the serial number, which is a similar format to most other Apollos, dates it to 1976.
The long point lugs differ to the short point ones on my 1981 Gran Sport and it has semi-wraparound seatstays. Seat tube decal states "K.C. double butted chromoly" and it has Shimano EF forged dropouts.
The Shimano 600 group is definitely cool - I have not seen it before (aside from the rear derailleur) - Were these the first Shimano 600 offerings?
I also really like the satin-finish Sunshine stem and the engraved SR bars.
The seat is an absolute direct knock-off of a Brooks Pro that states "Speedi Professional " instead of "Brooks Professional".
At first I thought the rear steel wheel was a replacement, but the front is a Weinmann rim with Maillard hub that dates to '83, so this proves the opposite. Maybe both are non-original?
Any idea where this model sat in the lightweight lineup?
Also, this probably pertains to you T-Mar, but if you have an info/catalogues on the mid-'70s-early '80s Apollo range I'd love to see it. Cheers...