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Gitane Grand Sport DeLuxe 
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 5:39 pm Reply with quote
lukealan0
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Hello,

I just bought this Gitane on Craigslist and I have a few questions. I'm not completely sure of the model year and if this is the original paint. The 1970 catalogue, shows color options for the, Grand Sport Deluxe, but it doesn't show a brown. Thank you in advance for all of the help.











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Late 60's Gitane 
PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:03 am Reply with quote
verktyg
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Welcome to the Forum...

First off, the most important parts of a bike with regards to identifying it are or drive side (right side). If you can post a picture of the other side, that will make identifying the model easier.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:16 pm Reply with quote
lukealan0
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My apologies, here are some pictures of the drive side and other components.













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Late 60's bike 
PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:43 pm Reply with quote
verktyg
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The frame is probably a European model from around 1968. The half chrome forks and rear stays don't match any bikes in the available catalogs.

The wheels and derailleurs are from the early 80's so are not original.


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SF Bay Area, CA USA
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1984 Criterium
1969 TdF
1971 TdF
1974 TdF
1984 TdF x 2 Bikes
1970 SC
1971 SC
1972 SC
1984 SC
1984 Team Pro
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Re: Late 60's bike 
PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:45 pm Reply with quote
verktyg
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verktyg wrote:
The frame is probably a European model from around 1968. The half chrome forks and rear stays didn't match any bikes in the available catalogs.

It's probably one tier up from the entry level models which usually didn't have any chrome plating.

The wheels and derailleurs are from the early 80's so are not original.

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SF Bay Area, CA USA
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1984 Criterium
1969 TdF
1971 TdF
1974 TdF
1984 TdF x 2 Bikes
1970 SC
1971 SC
1972 SC
1984 SC
1984 Team Pro
1985 Professional
1990s Team Replica
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:45 am Reply with quote
lukealan0
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I would have never thought it would be that old! Do you think that the brown and orange color scheme is original? In the areas that are chipped it is bare metal, no other paint layers below, but it could be a re-spray. Thank you for all of your help and knowledge on Gitane's.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 12:27 am Reply with quote
verktyg
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lukealan0 wrote:
Do you think that the brown and orange color scheme is original? In the areas that are chipped it is bare metal, no other paint layers below, but it could be a re-spray.


No, it would have been a solid brown color with foil decals.



Like this except brown:






Those are really old MAFAC brakes and fork crown wasn't used on the lower end models. It may be a mid 60's better quality model bike.

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1969 TdF
1971 TdF
1974 TdF
1984 TdF x 2 Bikes
1970 SC
1971 SC
1972 SC
1984 SC
1984 Team Pro
1985 Professional
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