> Its not only the derailleur - the rear is Simplex's first parallelogram,
but
> the aluminum framed Ideale saddle and the Stronglight cranks which are
> either earlyish 49s or type 57s. Think of what these bits would sell
> individually.
>
I think the crankset is the model 63, but I can't be sure because the photos aren't very clear. It looks like another Japanese bidding duel . Boy, I've got to get my '56 PLX 10 on ebay, I smell a new house!! (not!!). This bike is definately not 70's vintage. probably more like 1965. I had one very similar without the desireable crank, saddle and derailleur.
David Goerndt