Originally Posted by
EddyR
Several months ago I posted my Centurion LeMans #F3105691 At that point I was new to Centurion bikes so I didn't know one from another.Later I mentioned I thought it was on a Dave Scott frame. A few weeks ago I picked up a mint Dave Scott Expert, Pink and Yellow #N76468, 1987 I think. I also picked up a never ridden Sport DLX from the owner who bought it in 1985 #F61084 Here is where the LeMans very odd serial number bike get even stranger is that it has a true investment cast fork all chrome. I never noticed it until I got the Dave Scott and had the two bike next to each other.The Dave Scott and the LeMans have the same 105 equipment. The numbers on parts seem to put the LeMans in 1988 The LeMans says Tange 2 and the Dave Scott says Tange 1. Has any one figured out the odd number on my LeMans yet?
Ed
I still believe the LeMans to be a 1988. Even though the serial number looks like the first number is a 3 it could still be a incompletely stamped 8. BTW, I though you orignally said it had Sport LX derailleurs?
The Ironman Expert is consistent with other 1987 models. but the serial number would verify it for sure. Unfortunately it is missing the letter after the 7 which would identify exactly when in 1987 it was built.
I don't believe the Sport DLX to be a 1985. I have specs for the 1985 model and it is spec'd with SunTour AR derailleurs, while the bicycle in question has Shimano derailleurs. In fact, the front derailleur appears to be a FD-Z202? Furthermore, that is not the 1985 graphics scheme. It does not appear to be any older than 1986 and is probably a 1986 or 1987 model. It would be interesting to know the component date codes. Also, I have never run into an F serial number with only six characters. You certainly seem to come up bicycles having serial number anomalies.
Originally Posted by
banish55
New entry here...
Centurion LeMans, date unconfirmed, S/N: N8B5143
Metallic dark red (single color, no fade...could it still be an '88?)...
Tange ("3 main tubes butted") 1.2mm/0.9mm
Any year confirmations? she's sitting SS now, soon to be fixed.
It's a 1988 model, based on the serial number. We have very confidence in this serial number foramt and have come across other LeMans from 1988 with solid colors.