Automoto Champion du Monde Bicycle, Size 58 Vintage L'Eroica

Description

Cycles Automoto was a pioneering French manufacturer of bicycles and motorcycles founded in 1902 and headquartered in St. Étienne, France.   Well regarded for thoughtful design and meticulous construction, Automoto grew in popularity until merging with the Peugeot group in 1965.
Specifications:
Serial number: 460-239
Size: Seat Tube: 58 Centre to Centre, 59 cm Centre to Top.  Top Tube: 54 cm Centre to Centre
Frame:  French tubing with pump peg brazed on down tube, Nervex lugs, Simplex Drop-outs.
Fork: Blades are oval round, French chrome crown
Paint: Plum (Ribena) with yellow decals and gold double box lining.  World Champion bands.
Headset: Steel
Hubs: Pelsdier Steel S/F - Simplex QR 36H / 36H
Rims: Sprints - Mavic Montherly Legere 36H / 36H
Spokes: Chrome
Tires: Gommitalia Champion Tubular (Need to be glued prior to riding).
Chainset: Stronglight Competition 3 PIN 170 Simplex Steel Double 52-46
Rear Derailleur: Simplex Juy 51 (Extra Cable For Chain Tension)
Front Derailleur: Simplex Rod
Shift Levers:  Simplex Single RH D/T
Freewheel:  4  x 3/32 Regina Corsa 14-21
Chain: Sedis 3/32
Brakes: Mafac Racer Alloy C/P Durel Forge
Levers: Mafac Blue Half Hood (teal blue hoods)
Cables:  Silver 3 Campagnolo Cable Clips T/T
Saddle: Ideale Rebour
Seatpost: Straight Steel
Handlebars: Alloy Racing
Stem: Ava Alloy 9 cm
Tape:  White cloth
Pedals: Lyotard Quill - Steel Centre - Alloy cage. Clips and straps are Christophe
Condition:  Bicycle is in good condition and running well.  The headbadge is missing. The tires need to be reglued before riding.  Paint is in good condition with some small scratches.