[CR]Gitane decal questions

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

From: <Boy651@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:47:08 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Gitane decal questions

Hey, anyone with a gitane? I'm researching what are the correct decals for a restoration.

Can you tell me what the decal says on the top tube. My project Gitane has something there -- I just can't make it out. It looks like SERV?????OURSE. Then there is the globe with the "Gitane". Any idea when these Gitanes were made.

Also - there are no down tube or seat decals/foil. Any clue what went there. There appears to be what's left of a "Handmade" decal on the seat tube? I suspect there was the big diamond shape foil on the seat tube but I don't know fer sure. Whose got some pics I can look at?

george elanjian
los angeles, ca