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GT preformer question

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Faze 3:
The frame is as you described, the serial number, level seat tubes etc. Its just that I already have an 85/86 performer (4 holes on rear drop outs) & the GT stamp on the end of the top tube is not visibly welded on! The frame I'm looking at looks from the pics you've posted exactly the same. Expect your's looks nifty in white & the one I'm looking at has been hand painted bright pink!!

The guy selling it has no idea what it is, just that its a GT. Although I'm no expert, I was thinking that the earlier frames are considerably rarer than the (4 hole drop outs) 86 frames, is that right.

He also tells me that the frame was chrome, before his lad sprayed it!

Sorry but I have to say it again, that bike is soooooooooo sweet ;D

Stodgy:
Yep, the 84's are a fair bit rarer than the 85's (unless you go round to Pete's house)  ;)

So, grab it now! The main giveaway is the position of the seat tubes in relation to the top tube (i.e. NOT level) and the three holes.

Here's a closer pic of the rear plate, it is welded on and the 'T' has an extra stroke to the right, halfway down:

Faze 3:
Thanks for your help mate. That's what I wanted to know. Think I may be making a purchase this evening!!

Are those pics of the rusty old bike, the very same one after a make over? If so I looking forward to getting it restored to its former glory, the removal of pink paint a priority.

Funny about the small tick on the GT stamp, thats on my 86 performer as well.

Moose:
Go buy it, '84 or not it deserves to be rescued........... and post pics of it as it is now - it'd be cool to see what it's like  :coolsmiley:

There aren't a huge amount of genuine '84's out there and they're definately the one to get, but they're not what I'd call 'rare'.

The early unstamped one's are quite rare  :daumenhoch:

Faze 3:
Yeah, I'm off to make an offer this evening, Ill post some pics so you can see how bright the paint work is!!

I really wanted an earlier performer, with the rear stay's lower than the top tube, Maybe I've become a little obsessive here!

I'm going to offer £80, for frame & fork, which I think is a little cheeky but heh, he can only say no.

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