RE: [CR]PX 10

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

From: "John Everett" <jeverett3@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 09:06:38 -0500
Subject: RE: [CR]PX 10
In-reply-to: <240380-220055311203414796@M2W114.mail2web.com>
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On 11 May 2005 at 16:34, kohl57@starpower.net wrote:
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> Original Message:
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> From: Jack Gabus jack@shermangabus.com
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 12:37:10 -0700
> To: reesound@comcast.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]PX 10
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> If you want to compare I have a 73 here is the link. BTW contrary
> to popular belief not all PX-10's had chrome seat/chain stays. This is
> also
> a confusing point in Peugeot lore. Leave it to the French!
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> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Peugeot_73_PX10
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> Attend une minute, M. Gabus... but is this really a PX-10??? Not o
> nly sans
> chromed rear triangle (and I am pretty sure PX-10s had this during this
> time), the Reynolds decal looks like the one that denotes main frame only
> (not back stays) as the "531" is not slanted and the fork is lacking
> Reynolds decals and has a chromed top. It seems rather to exactly match
> the
> PR-10 in the 1972 catalogue.

I have to agree. If you save the large image of the seat tube and then zoom in it sure looks like it says, "Construit avec Reynolds 3 tubes renforces".

John Everett - Aurora, Illinois

jeverett3@earthlink.net (John V. Everett)