Here is what I have on the Panasonic in the Used Bike Buyers Guide. It shows Prestige first used in 1984, at least by them. Lou
PANASONIC: Two Panasonic Way, Secaucus NJ 07094. 201-348-5375. Division of Matsushita Electric Corp of America. Japan. PICS offered choice of frame, color, and size.
Models
DX-2000 82-83 Chromoly
DX-3000 82 Tange
DX-4000 82-88 Tange Champion
Aero Road 6000 83 Tange Aero
Team 84-88 Prestige
DX-5000 86-88 Prestige
Team America 86-88 SL (Shimano dropouts)
Team Japan 86 SL/SP
Team Europe 86 SL/SP (Campy dropouts)
Team Europe II SL Tretubi
DX 2400 87 Tange 900 24" front wheel
DX 6000 89 Tange #1
PICS CTI-2 89 Titanium
Rich Pinder wrote:
> Does anyone know about these frames ? Was the Prestige tubing used on
> any of them ?
> I found they were made as early as 72.
> I did find the pages up on WoolJersey, but wonder if anyone else has info.
AFAIK, "Prestige" tubing was not available until the mid-80's. At least my ~1982 Tange catalog does not list it (Champion #1 is "top of the line" in this catalog).
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA