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Post by jdn on Sept 7, 2022 20:48:18 GMT
I wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction to help identify the year of make of my Motobecane which I have just acquired. The serial number reads 12736. it is an AV3 and doesn't have a clutch.  |
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Post by JamesCentral on Sept 8, 2022 18:28:25 GMT
1950. I expect the zero on the lower panel is part of the year - the very early models carry the year of manufacture on the plate. I think it was in 1954 they changed to putting the réception date on.
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Post by jdn on Sept 9, 2022 11:57:10 GMT
James, thank you so much for your reply. I thought it might be 1950, the year that I was born. Part of the reason I bought it. Do you know if and where you get a replica plate made?
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Post by JamesCentral on Sept 9, 2022 13:09:08 GMT
Do you know if and where you get a replica plate made? No. I though they were available on French eBay but either I was mistaken or they've all disappeared. It should look a bit like this:  Though your earlier one isn't quite the same, saying 50cm³ instead of 49.9cm³
I expect the Motobécane Club de France forum would be the best place to ask.
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Post by jdn on Sept 12, 2022 14:08:12 GMT
Many Thanks.
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