The frame in the first picture is exceptionally clearly marked. The frame number of a Gazelle Champion Mondial is on the underside the bottom bracket shell as seen on this frame dating from 1979. It appears that Raleigh recycled many of the older serial numbers in later years, so there are lots of bikes from the 60s and 70s that have serial numbers that would suggest much greater. Note that the serial number information below is fragmentary and incomplete, and many bikes have proven to be much newer than the serial numbers would suggest. In 1958 there were also letters: “A”, built in 1958. Since around 1920 they used a production stamp, with which they can be dated: “36”, therefore stands for example for the production date in 1936 later, there were also some 1-digit numbers: “5” or “55”, built in 1955. The battery box also should have a serial starting with W48 or something. Where is the serial number located? It's either on the headtube or near the front derailleur.
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