Ed's Gazelle, in Bianchi inspired Celeste color is a factory executed repaint of a mid seventies AA-Frame. An update which included additional braze-on's too.

1976 Champion Mondial AA-Frame

  
 
 
         
 

Not only is Ed a good photographer, but he also executed a very nice restoration of this old frame.

Note the Zeus fork crown, confirming a mid to late seventies vintage for the fork at least.

The bottom bracket shell is the fancier Roto made version, seen on the better AA frames.

While the repaint, possibly done by Gazelle, is indeed fine, I can only wish for the original color scheme. In the era this frame was from, Gazelle had some of the most attractive looks of any Benelux builders, maybe of all of Europe's frame makers. It was a combination of great decals, subtle chrome and contrasting headtube and seatube panel.
 
In the words of Ed:

Gazelle racefiets "Champion Mondial" AA-frame
Bouwjaar: 1976

Kleur: Bianchi-groen
Opnieuw gelakt door Gazelle ca. 1985. Originele kleur: Oranje.
Framemaat: 56 cm ( C-T )
Framenummer: 3184325
Frametype: AA
Buizen: Reynolds 531 Competition
Bracket: Roto Italy microfusion
Achterpadden: Campagnolo (kort)
Aangelaste nok voor de voorderailleur
Aangelaste kabelgeleiders bovenbuis
Cinelli X-mannetjes in achtervork
Voorvork: Zeus 2000

Afgemonteerd: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Cranckstel: 170 mm, bladen 52 x 42
Pedalen: toeclips
Stuurpen: Cinelli 11 cm
Stuurbocht: Cinelli Criterium 65/42 cm
Zadel: Rolls
Velgen: Mavic GP4
Banden: Pariba

Opmerking: Voorlopig Shimano remgreeprubbers i.v.m.
het niet meer te verkrijgen van de originele Campagnolo remgreeprubbers.

      
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