Some frames have only one picture or otherwise scant documentation and will profiled here on this page.
 

Frames with serial numbers

  
 

1977 A-Frame with short drop-outs. #3213908

Note old type toptube decal.
           
           
  Jon Fischer's AB-Frame from 82 or 83. This is one those many Gazelle decal/paintjobs that comes together just right. Serial #3277792  
Wim's 1989 AA-653, #3324934. As the name implies this one is built with Reynolds 653 tubing, which translates into 531P main triangle and fork, plus 753 stays.
 

1970 or so Champion Mondial. One of the oldest I've found on the internet so far. Just one pic...#2423143

 

  
  Below: 1986 AB-Frame, serial# 3299382, soon to be repainted and adorned with pantographed parts.  
 

Pearl white A-frame
approx. 1976/77
Reynolds 531 tubing
Campagnolo drops
Serial# 3186883

Originally equipped with Campagnolo (nuovo) Record group.

This is an extremely nice A-Frame, again illustrating the point that even the presumably lowest end Champion Mondial could be had with all the fancy garnish. In this case chrome socks fore and aft, and chrome fork crown.
A-frame (labeled as such) approx. 1981
Reynolds 531 tubing
Campagnolo drops
Serial# 3269717

Originally equipped with:
Campanolo shifters
Campagnolo Record front derailleur
Suntour VX rear derailleur
The rest was Galli

This is an A-Frame without the tell tale fender bosses on the drop-outs.

  
AA-Special frame
approx. 1983
Reynolds 531c tubes
Campagnolo drops
Serial# 3284659

Original fork was completely chromed, top to bottom

Originally equipped with:
Campagnolo shifters
Campagnolo Record front derailleur
Thee rest was Shimano 600

Above: Note that at this point the butterfly brake bridge and similarly designed chainstay bridge had been abandoned in favor of a more common design. Did this design change mark the end of the 'old' Champion Mondial epoch, which also included paint schemes with contrasting panels and pin striped lug outlines? Many enthusiasts consider the pre-update frames as the finest in ride quality, while arguably sometimes lacking a bit in detailing and built quality.

 
 

Leon Lokkarts frame #3201494 is unique in a couple of details:

It is from 1977 give or take a couple of years, yet it sports the mid eighties Reynolds decals.

There's an A-Frame sticker on the left chainstay, yet no fender eyelets.

The red color scheme with the white seattube band is very attractive, and this is a well kept bike.
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