I'm gonna weigh in with some Ben Lawee-designed Motobecanes: 1973 Grand Jubile - Nervex lugs and the full Jubile derailleur set, and it was a cushy ride Orange "Luis Ocana" Team Champion -- perfect race bike, topped only by 1981 Team Champion, in baby blue Columbus tubing and full Super Record/ Cinelli equipment.
I've ridden those, and a bunch of other sought-after CR bikes -- Italvega, Raleigh Pro Mk. III and IV, rapid-taper stay Raleigh International, a lot of Motobecanes like Grand Record, Le Champion and Grand Jubile, and some of the high-end Univegas at the end of the CR timeline.
BUT, what I haven't seen here is any recognition that Ben Lawee was a freekin genius of frame design and bike spec' ing. Even the cheap bikes he designed rode well. My current commuter/"fixie" (yes, that dreaded term) is a Motobecane Super Mirage within CR timeline.
Earle Young,
Madison, Wisc.