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As the groupset that came on the bike was mostly too messed up, I had to find a donor bike. Got hold of this one, with exactly the same groupset on it. Unfortunately the paint on the frame is beyond salvation, hence I prefer to put the used group on the used Parijs-Brest frame.
It's a campagnolo record that is dated to 63-65 following the cranks BCD, headset and rear derailleur pulleys. Not sure if I'm going to use the brakes as they look a bit to young to me, not sure though. The ambrosio stem and bars will be polished and put on the new bike.
Front derailleur is a Huret but the campagnolo one from the Parijs-Brest bike was still in OK condition. It features the integrated cable stop that was used in the beginning of the 60's.
Rest of the groupset. A lot of work to do... The outer ring on the cranks is a Zeus one. Not going uphill with that gears by the way: 53-45t :)