Originally Posted by RobbieTunes

T-Mar,

As usual, you've come up with what I think is correct, but here's a possibility that supports the bikes being late 88 or early 89, since everything else points that way.

If you look at the pictures of my Lemans Serial #, the "3" in the serial number is rounded at the top and bottom, and we only get the right side of the numeral. If you look at the "3" in the frame number, the top of the "3" is the "buggy top" angular style, and not the round version.

This could very well be because the "3" in the serial number is actually an "8" and the rounding of the BB didn't match up well with the stamp, leaving off the left side, or the "8" stamp die was compromised.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it................... Nothing else gives me any indication it's other than a model mfg in late 88.

Since I've already decided to part it out, not much of an issue now, but if it HAD been in good condition, I'd be restoring it the best I can. As such, it's going to be a unique tool rack.

Thanks again, T-Mar, and if you ever come to our April Run/Bike/Eat triathlon, I'll pay your entry fee and seed you first......