1948 AUTOMOTO CONCOURS SPORTIF- RARE VINTAGE FRENCH SHOW BIKE - TRES BELLE VELO!

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1948 Automoto Concours Sportif - Stunning Show Bike from Cycling's Golden Era
MAFAC - IDEALE - MICHELIN - HURET - UNIVERSAL - LYOTARD - NORMANDY - DUPRAT
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- AUTOMOTO CONCOURS SPORTIF FRAME & FORK
- AUTOMOTO/DUPRAT & HURET DRIVETRAIN
- AUTOMOTO & IDEALE COCKPIT
- NORMANDY, RIGIDA & MICHELIN WHEELSET
FRAME: Automoto Concours Sportif, Hand Cut Ornate Lugs, Chrome Finish
FORK: Automoto Concours Sportif, Clover Coin Inserts, Chrome Finish
HEADSET: Automoto, French Threading
HANDLEBAR: Automoto, Olympic Bend, 36cm
STEM: Automoto, Stayer Style, Adjustable ~50mm-170mm
BRAKE LEVERS: MAFAC, Lower Open Back
BRAKE CALIPERS: Universal Extra, Brev. 45
SADDLE: Ideale, Cut Away Sides, Duralumin Chasis, 48 Stamp
SEAT POST: French
CRANK: Automoto/A. Duprat Arms, Cottered, 170mm
CHAINRING: Automoto, Classic Clover Design, 46T
PEDALS: Lyotard, French Thread
REAR DERAILLEUR: Huret, 3 Speed
FREEWHEEL: 3 Speed, 17/19/21
BB: French, Cottered
CHAIN: D.I.D.
FRONT WHEEL: Automoto Hub, Rigidia Super Chromix Rim, 36H, 27 x 1 1/4
REAR WHEEL: Normandy High/Wide Flange Hub, Rigida Chrolux Rim, 36H, 27 x 1 1/4
SPOKES: 36X by 3X Cross Pattern
TIRES: Michelin, World Tour, 30 - 630, 27 x 1 1/4
SIZE: 56cm Top Tube c-c, 53cm Seat Tube c-c
EXTRAS: Huret Shift Lever, Huret Cable Guides, Automoto Wing Nuts, Automoto Bell, Velox Handlebar Plugs, Black Cloth Bar Tape, Extra Pair of Red Tires
NOTES: Finest Automoto Craftsmanship, Custom Show Bicycle, Third Owner, Torn Saddle Top, Dent on Rear Rim, Clamp Marks on Fork, Unmatched Crank Arms, Stem Numbered "3135", Lovely Vintage Bicycle
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