Mercier mod. Tour de France 1963For sale is a very rare Mercier, top of the line build from 1963. All parts on the bicycle confirm this year of production. The frame is build using the best tubing of the era, the Reynolds 531 including rear stays and fork blades. The beautiful intricate Nervex lugs have been used for this build enhanced by black line decoration painted by hand. The colour is a light cream / butter white, very beautiful hard to replicate colour. The "Mercier" logo and decorations on top tube, down tube and seat tube are painted. The frame is in excellent condition with no damage, dents, rust whatsoever. Paint is original and also in very good condition.This Mercier would usually be find in the typical trade mark Mercier pink, this one however is part of the most rare ones. Ridden to podiums during the early 60s by the likes of Raymond Poulidor (the grandfather of Matthieu Van der Poel) one of the most popular cyclist of his era.The parts are all original as follows: Campagnolo 151 BCD crank set in top condition, 53x44 chainrings;Campagnolo bar end shifters;Campagnolo Record bronze derailleur and first generation front derailleur.Campagnolo small flange "No Record" hubs, maybe some of the most rare hubs out there. May be switched to large flange hubs.Campagnolo Omega clincher rims , are the only part which is not period correct may be switched to tubular rims.Mafac Racer brakes and half hood brake levers.Philippe stem and handlebars in beautiful condition.The pedals are the early Nuovo Record with steel cages.Mercier mod. Tour de France 1963For sale is a very rare Mercier, top of the line build from 1963. All parts on the bicycle confirm this year of production. The frame is build using the best tubing of the era, the Reynolds 531 including rear stays and fork blades. The beautiful intricate Nervex lugs have been used for this build enhanced by black line decoration painted by hand. The colour is a light cream / butter white, very beautiful hard to replicate colour. The "Mercier" logo and decorations on top tube, down tube and seat tube are painted. The frame is in excellent condition with no damage, dents, rust whatsoever. Paint is original and also in very good condition.This Mercier would usually be find in the typical trade mark Mercier pink, this one however is part of the most rare ones. Ridden to podiums during the early 60s by the likes of Raymond Poulidor (the grandfather of Matthieu Van der Poel) one of the most popular cyclist of his era.The parts are all original as follows: Campagnolo 151 BCD crank set in top condition, 53x44 chainrings;Campagnolo bar end shifters;Campagnolo Record bronze derailleur and first generation front derailleur.Campagnolo small flange "No Record" hubs, maybe some of the most rare hubs out there. May be switched to large flange hubs.Campagnolo Omega clincher rims , are the only part which is not period correct may be switched to tubular rims.Mafac Racer brakes and half hood brake levers.Philippe stem and handlebars in beautiful condition.The pedals are the early Nuovo Record with steel cages.