Gazelle? Does anyone know anything about them?

Certainly no Gazelle front fork.
But it absolutely looks like a 753 Gazelle frame.
In 1984, Gazelle didn't supply frames to Paragon RT yet.
But again, frame numbers are not that reliable.

Paragon had 2 'cross aces: Chris Young and David Baker.
This may be an ex-David Baker frame.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAZELLE-track-FRAME-only-fixed-gear-on-Reynolds-531-/251336668050?clk_rvr_id=521364745936

Dutch Cheese, what are your thoughts on this one posted above? I haven't seen others with the falling tube?

maybe ask seller for photo of bottom bracket and frame number ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAZELLE-track-FRAME-only-fixed-gear-on-Reynolds-531-/251336668050?clk_rvr_id=521364745936http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=2&pub=5574889051&toolid=10001&campid=5336525415&item=251336668050&mpt=8712398

Dutch Cheese, what are your thoughts on this one posted above? I haven't seen others with the falling tube?

See above.
It's posible that it's a very old Gazelle. I don't know these frames so well.
Or another frame with a Gazelle head badge.
So bad, when people repaint such a nice frame, because you loose all information about it.

Also the rear dropout and the finishing of the chain stays look a bit strange.
In combination with the falling top tube: maybe an old road frame with new, track dropouts?

thanks, shame about the paint but the bottom bracket has 3201964 stamped on it which apparently dates it at 1978. Think it points to an7 more authentication or should i give it a miss

That frame number gives at least a bit confidence/trust that it's a Gazelle.

i tbh really dont think it is a gazelle. look at my build thread for a 77 one and it is totally different; lugs, seatstay arrangement. the seatstay does remind me of a brand bit it certainly isnt gazelle. is thrre next to the framenr also gazelle stamped in the bb? and what kind of bb shell is it?

I think if IF is a genuine Gazelle, it should be pre 1970.
Auction ended btw.

then it isnt.

here's one from a fs thread on here, a 1968:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread107856.html

wow. v. nice

New life to drop outs

^nice... where did you get the eyelets added? how much did it cost?

One Finnish frame builder changed the whole drop outs, on previous page you can see why.

he does good work, this Antti

RE: cable stop on seatstay - is it a cross frame Nike666?

Gazelle cross trophy

aa super on markplaats
no wishbone but does have indented seat tube

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsonderdelen/m720790883-gazelle-champion-mondial-aasuper-531-c.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

I assume "Prijs" is price... but what does "N.o.t.k." mean?

"nog overeen te komen" = "to be agreed on"

Wich means you'll have to discuss over the price with the seller :)

And looking at his other for sale items I think he will probably know what it's worth.

No aero lever attachment might cause issues as far as I've read in earlier posts. Lovely bike though.

band on or single speed / fixed ... after all that is what we do here !!

See above.
It's posible that it's a very old Gazelle. I don't know these frames so well.
Or another frame with a Gazelle head badge.
So bad, when people repaint such a nice frame, because you loose all information about it.

Also the rear dropout and the finishing of the chain stays look a bit strange.
In combination with the falling top tube: maybe an old road frame with new, track dropouts?

I'm pretty sure your last guess is correct. The frame looks identical to an old Gazelle 'Sprinter Race'. As far as I can tell it's a semi-race/touring cycle at the lower end of Gazelle '60s/'70s output (although it seems to have 531 plain gauge tubes). They changed the dropouts and put on a fork from another frame, resulting in the lowering of the front.

Here's some pictures of an original one: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=241845

My 1969 champion mondial Bas Hordijk

awesome, no real track bikes, but whatever.

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsen-racefietsen/m724138630-baanfiets-vintage-gazelle-champion-mondial-baan-spel.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

that is super cool...

wonder if he'll post it to Uk...