Yeah, someone pointed out that the sequence on the the BB is almost surely a SS #. What fooled me is it is completely even and straight, whereas owner SS #'s are usually inscribed with a Dremel tool or such like, and therefore rather obvious. I'll try the DO.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca> wrote: Jerry, the Gran Sport has a number stamped into the left rear dropout (normally), not on the bottom bracket shell.
SN# ========= 0205247 - 1973 gransport (white & blue, older reynolds db main tubes decal)
0214823 - 1974 gransport (blue & white, older reynolds db main tubes decal)
Wow, looks like they pumped out maybe 9,000 of these bikes a year, or more.
- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA