Same graphics, but different color, than my circa 1978 Team Champion.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
Rich Pinder <rpinder@usc.edu> wrote: Thanks all.. so far we are indeed narrowin in a bit here !! Some thinkin the 78/9 time saw this graphic scheme start... others say later (as here)
79 showed same image... but color offered was 'Champagne / Gold'. So 78 may be it. Here is a BEAUTIFUL example which is just like my frame..and listed here as 78:
(if anyone has the 78 Motobecane catalog... I'd LOVE to see it !!)
Thanks all who've helped !!
Rich
Steve Birmingham wrote:
> That one would be from 1980-81, maybe a year earlier or later.
> I have a "grand sprint" with identical graphics that I bought new in 81.
> It may have been a 1980 leftover, but the team champion he had when I picked
> mine up
> was also the same, and that was an 81 since he special ordered it for
> someone.
> I think the graphics changed for 82, they certainly did for 83
>
> Steve Birmingham
> Lowell, Ma
> USA
>
>
>
> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:36:11 -0800
> From: Rich Pinder
> Subject: [CR]Le Champion - help me date this Motobecane
> Message: 10
>
> I'm looking around for a Motobecane catalog to help me place this frame.
> Found 76 and 84 catalogs online - and this plain, homely little thing
> surely falls somewhere in between.
> Top tube cable guides, but no bb cable routing.
> Also interesting how far to the REAR that derailleur cable stop is ??
> No chrome on this one (76 does, 84 doesnt)
>
> http://www-hsc.usc.edu/
>
> Thanks
> Rich Pinder
> Van Nuys, CA