Donald,
Well then that answers my question regarding the dare of introduction. Anyone ever seen or have a SR rear der. dated 73 or 74? I'm sure they exist if Donald is correct. 1975 is the earliest I've ever seen (although I don't look around much). Curious if anyone has an earlier one in hand, can't be too many survivers at this point, no?
Brian(so what do I know)Baylis
>
> Not to "leap" all over this, but the debut o fthis derailleur was in the
> 1973 pro season. Introduced to the public in catalog #17, 1974.
>
> Later,
> ken denny
>
> >From: Brian Baylis <rocklube@adnc.com>
> >Reply-To: rocklube@adnc.com
> >To: PeterGrenader <peterg@ixpres.com>
> >CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> >Subject: Re: [CR]So what's a 1st edition SR rear der worth? (Ebay)
> >Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:54:09 -0800
> >
> >Peter,
> >
> >All this talk about early SR rear Ders. (and their potiential values) is
> >making me hungry. Suppose someone had such a rear Der. that was in very
> >good condition and it was dated "pat. 75". If someone (not saying who,
> >mind you) had such a thing, what do you people expect it might be worth?
> >I heard that the very first year (1975, someone I know has proof) was
> >only available to pros in Europe, blah, blah, blah and that they didn't
> >appear here in the US intil 1976. Anyone know one way or the other on
> >this issue? Just curious.
> >
> >Brian(I am curious)Baylis
> > >
> > > It's worthless. I'll take it off your hands for $25.
> > >
> > > ha!
> > >
> > > Peeeeeter Grenader
> > > Hopeful in Hollywood.
> > >
> > > Huemax@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > In a message dated 12/15/00 12:46:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > > OROBOYZ@aol.com writes:
> > > >
> > > > << http://ebay.com/
> > > >
> > > > Dale, I would say this will go up to 375.00. If I am the closest, do
> >I win
> > > > anything??
> > > >
> > > > KEN TODA, High Point, 20 minutres ride(by car) from Webmaster's Shop
> >here in
> > > > NC.