Dear Jack,
>From the investigations that I have made and examination of a late 1960's
PX-10 frame that I have, below are the main features that I am aware of
(assuming the frame is painted white):
BB shell was painted white, with a stamped frame serial number The ellipse-shaped top ends of the back stays were painted black with a surrounding gold line. The seat pillar pinch-bolt lug was painted white The head lugs were painted black The fork crown was painted white, with chrome epaulettes The edges of the chromed forks (front that back) had gold lines where they meet the paint
Not sure of the exact date of when the change away from the Nervex Pro lugs occurred, but I think that it happened in 1971.
What is the serial number of your Peugeot? It is probably pretty close to the one on the frame that I have.
I hope that this helps.
All the best, Peter Rogers
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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From: <Carb7008@cs.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 4:13 AM
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Peugeot PX10 Info and Sour Grapes!
> Well, the summer is apparently starting to cook here in Northern
> Cal...what
> with Singers for a Song and all that. I'll have to be satisfied with my
> humdrum recent 60's PX-10 acquisition. Knowing how tricky dating these
> lovelies is, I'll report that close inspection of Prestige derailleur
> revealed a
> stamping (3-68) on jockey cage. This closely coincides with probable
> build
> date of this PX-10 w/Model 93.
>
> Also, I noticed that pics of 60's PX-10s (if B&W), have black-painted
> seat-lug and BB shell while 70's are left white...just head-lugs black. I
> wonder
> if this change can be traced to a specific year and ditto change away from
> Nervex Pro during 70's PX-10?
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, California
> Land of $500 Singers!