I agree on price, $400 is an optimistic price ceiling IMHO.

As for the Hosteller fork, I had it stuck in my head they were there. If not, and the fork ends and dropouts are Campy as it appears, then Professional it is. But it's not a Superbe, else it would have 531 ""Fourreaux de fourche et arrieres" decal. Pretty sure mid-60 is the year, crank swapped probably during the fgss conversion. Stronglight headset, Tiger brakes etc. Fits perfect. Gitane USA - Catalogues ==> Look at 1964.

It's a 3 tubes sticker. With the fork. Again, match for Professional. Might've quoted wrong post.

Close-up for reference, OP bike on left, full 531 sticker on right.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e36729b7c4.png

Again, take the GitaneUSA catalog dates with a grain of salt. Mafac Top 63s which became available in late 62 as a 63 model replaced the Tigers. Seems odd that Gitane's top Pro bike in 64 would carry obsolete brakes.

Take every catalog with a grain of salt. The variations between countries and regions of every manufacturer from the 60s-80s can we aggravatingly different.

Of things we know, '64 catalog for the Professional is a near perfect fit. I missed it earlier because I misinterpreted the 531 sticker and missed a fork detail, then referenced the catalog with those bad data points. But if the decals and components as-described fit that perfectly to what's in the catalog for '64 Professional, the headset is also a match to (given stack height differences between it and Campy's offerings), unless there's some glaring, obvious error, chances are that's what it is +/- 1yr.

Given the pricing comments here, I’ll start at $500 locally and see if I get any bites at all. We have some hipsters here in DFW and if I mention it’s all going to charity, you never know. I can take it out for a few rides while I wait to drop the price :)

I shared your craigslist posting on Facebook's Gitane Bicycle page. There is a serious collector who wants it, if you're willing to ship. He's offering $250 for someone to facilitate the deal. I figured why not cut out the middleman :)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1549...5681017862331/

Now that I think about it, Addamsmith is on here....

Thanks for that! Would it happen to be gentleman named Dale? (I didn’t click the link yet but did receive an email)

ETA, never mind. Just read through the posts. I asked for permission to join the group so I can hop on there.

Hi there
i am very keen and offerering you $600 plus postage and handling my cost as its the only one missing from my collection
Hoping you can send to Australia
Kind regards
Addam smith
ps im the guy who message you through craglist and posted on facebook on the gitane page
Also i would make a $100 donation to your charity on top of price as its a fantastic thing you do.

Good luck Addam...I hope this works out. I think this is a Professional/Elite … if headset was originally Campy, would be a Pro. If shorter stack height for Stronglight headset, then would more likely be a CdM.

Thanks mate
Its the missing piece of my collection

Looks like this bike found a buyer and a good home.

Yeah, I hope it all works out. The admin on Facebook deleted my post :notamused:

Addam, hopefully the bike is treating you and your son well! Do you have any more photos of how you guys have it fixed up?? Just wondering as I'm sure it looks even better than when I shipped it 'across the pond'. Cheers!