Asian Serial Question
02-11-24 | 12:31 PM
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Asian Serial Question
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looking at a machine contract produced for J&B Importers in Miami and marked with their Miami Sun badge
looks as though it may have been produced in Japan about 1968
serial is marked on left side of seat lug
wondering if it might be a Bridgestone product
the Asian Serial Guide does not give formats going back this far
does anyone know an Asian maker who placed serials on left side of seat lug at this era?
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looking at a machine contract produced for J&B Importers in Miami and marked with their Miami Sun badge
looks as though it may have been produced in Japan about 1968
serial is marked on left side of seat lug
wondering if it might be a Bridgestone product
the Asian Serial Guide does not give formats going back this far
does anyone know an Asian maker who placed serials on left side of seat lug at this era?
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02-13-24 | 12:26 AM
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From: Rupert's Land
Bikes: 1981 Raleigh GP, 1985 Norco Bush Pilot, . . .
According to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News J&B Importers was founded in 1971.
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/nort...s-summit-miami
If the bicycle is Japanese manufacture and from the 1960s, there is a chance that a JIS certification number may be on the frame. JIS Certification numbers where intended for the Japanese domestic market and not necessary on exported bicycles.
I have seen one Bridgestone serial number from the 1960's that was stamped on the seat lug. That serial number included an alphabetic character which is common with Bridgestone serial numbers.
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/nort...s-summit-miami
If the bicycle is Japanese manufacture and from the 1960s, there is a chance that a JIS certification number may be on the frame. JIS Certification numbers where intended for the Japanese domestic market and not necessary on exported bicycles.
I have seen one Bridgestone serial number from the 1960's that was stamped on the seat lug. That serial number included an alphabetic character which is common with Bridgestone serial numbers.
