RE: [CR]Peugeot model names

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

From: "John Everett" <jeverett3@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:44:14 -0500
Subject: RE: [CR]Peugeot model names
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On 28 Apr 2004 at 9:22, kohl57@starpower.net wrote:
> Indeed. And why is it that Peugeot almost never put the model name or
> number actually ON the bike? We think of the British as being understated,
> but they sure weren't when it came to plastering all sorts of fancy
> transfers and model names on their lightweights whereas the French seem to
> just assume those in the know knew what was what when they saw it. If that
> isn't French, I don't know what is!

Actually Peugeot did put a model name on their bikes, at least there's one on my 1966 PX10E. It's a "Super De Luxe". It was only when I did some inquiries via rec.bicycles.* that I discovered the bike I was given is a PX10. :-)

John Everett - Aurora, Illinois

jeverett3@earthlink.net (John V. Everett)