1984 Lotus Classique 24.5" exc condition

Description

1984 Lotus Classique
Serial number: SH00929
Size: Seat tube: 24.5” c-to-c; Top tube: 22.75” c-to-c
Condition: Excellent - headset and bottom
bracket bearings cleaned and re-packed, ready-to-ride
Probably as close to NOS as you'll find, ridden only a few times.  All original components, including black leather "Lotus" branded seat.  Please note there are a few small chips in the paint and damage to decals - see photos.
Frame and Fork
:
Frame tubing: Tange Champion #2, chrome under burgundy paint
Fork tubing: Tange Champion chrome molybden steel
Manufactured by Tsunoda
Cockpit
:
Headset: Shimano 600EX
Handlebars: SR Sakae Custom Road Champion 41cm c-to-c
Stem: SR
Seat: Kashima “Kashimax” black leather with "Lotus" branding across back
Seat post: SR Laprade, fluted
Bar tape: Profile World Wildlife Fund pattern
Brakes
:
Calipers: DiaCompe 500
Levers: DiaCompe
Brake lever hoods: DiaCompe gum rubber (new)
Drivetrain
:
Shift levers: Suntour Symmetric piggy-back friction shifters
Front derailleur: Suntour ARX
Rear derailleur: Suntour ARX
Freewheel: Suntour Perfect, 6-speed
Crankset: Sugino RT 170mm arm; 52/42 chainrings
Bottom bracket: Sugino
Chain: HKK 3K
Pedals: SR SP100AL
Toeclips: ALE
Wheels
:
Hubs: Suntour Sealed Bearing, 36 spokes
Skewers: Suntour
Rims: Ukai hard anodized (black) 700 x 25c
Spokes: stainless steel
Other
:
Water bottle cage
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