Morgan, I am not an AutoMoto expert but I do own a 1952 TDF model that is mostly or iginal. Mine has been rattle-can painted red (was originally violet flambou yant) and has the incorrect rear wheel and front brake.My guess is that you r bike is from the 1930's or 1940's. The brakes and rims are not correct an d I don't think the crank is correct. It is possible your bike originally h ad a single chain ring and no front derailleur. The lugs and head badge are different then mine and look similar to some AutoMoto examples on the CR w eb site from the 1930's.
Robert St.Cyr
Sacramento, California USA> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:20:31 -0700> From: mo
rgan@hahaha.org> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: [CR]Automoto>
> I recently bought this Automoto:> > http://www.wooljersey.com/
a longer seatpost. Can you > tell me anything about it, when it was made,
etc?> > I'm intrigued by it, and the racing history that goes with the marq
ue. I > have briefly ridden it, but it will need a little more attention to
be > rideable. I'd like to find a front derailleur for it, if you have one
> suitable you'd sell.> > Morgan Fletcher> Oakland, CA> __________________
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