Jeff,
We sold Liberias for several years in the mid 70s, mostly entry level models. Raleigh, Peugeot and Motobecane were about the only widely available entry level European bikes in the US at that time. These Liberias had light weight steel frames and weighed about 27 Lbs. with standard steel components.
We got in at least one of the gold Reynolds 531 bikes. As I recall, we had a hard time selling it because of it's gaudy (at the time) appearance! Later all gold bikes became more popular.
I think the importer stopped bringing them into the US (exchange rate and such) so our source dried up. I don't think that you are going to find any decals for this bike. Liberias were not very common.
You might try H. Lloyd Cycles but they don't list them in their
catalog: http://www.hlloydcycles.com/
There are a number of people who are making decals here in the US so you might see what it would cost to have some made.
Here's a link showing one of the entry level Liberia models:
http://www.bikecult.com/
Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA
-----Original Message----- From: jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com Sent: Sat, Aug 1, 2009 9:05 pm Subject: [CR] Liberia - Grenoble, France
Out of a stable of 20 er, 30...ahem, well anyway, I have only one French bike. It is a Liberia, made in Grenoble, France circa 1975. The bike is Gold in color and made of Reynolds 531 with chrome "socks" on the forks and rear triangle. It came equipped with higher-end Simplex, Stronglight, and Mafac components. It was my father-in law's bike and I sort of inhereted it. It was quite striking in its day, with gold anodized Super Champion rims and the gold paint scheme. Unfortunately, prior to my getting it, it sat for many years in a less-than- favorable environment. The paint has begun to flake off the frame and rust is creeping in under the paint flakes. I would like to restore it.
This is a real long-shot but here goes: Anyone have any Liberia decals? <g> LOL! Short of that, I will have to get some custom made. Also, any info on these bikes from listmembers would be helpful.
Jeff Pyzyk
Milwaukee, WI