Author Topic: gt performer info needed. (Read 666 times)

BrianP · « **on:** December 17, 2006, 04:45 PM »

afternoon folks,

can anyone help me identify a gt performer frame from the serial number?

where should it be and what format should it be in?

I've a frame here with the following stamped on the bottom bracket:

DS 7 *****84

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Brian.

BrianP · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:13 AM »

anyone?

$:-\$

I've a 1987 catalogue here which has a frame very like this one. (will get pics up later)

Bp.

Nosnod · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2006, 01:27 PM »

Need pics mate so we can ID properly

Moose · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:42 PM »

Is it a Performer or Pro Performer? Does it have a cable mount under the bottom bracket? If it does, it's probably an '87 Performer

BrianP · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2006, 06:56 PM »

yep! it does moose, has a cable stop below the BB and a brake bridge on the chainstays to take a centre pull caliper, as opposed to AD lugs.

Do you know was the performer only partially cromo or full cromo?

Brian.

Moose · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2006, 07:14 PM »

I'm pretty sure they're Tri-moly

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2006, 07:18 PM »

can anyone confirm date on mine
F602190
i was told F6 means 86. Is that correct?

Nosnod · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2006, 07:51 PM »

Quote from: dwain dibbly on December 18, 2006, 07:18 PM

can anyone confirm date on mine
F602190
i was told F6 means 86. Is that correct?

You are probably right, but I have seen 5 GT Pro Performers from 1985 and they all started G5 followed by another letter A to L to presumably ID the month and then a series of numbers. This type of serial number I think comes from when they switched production to the Far East.

Joker808 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2006, 12:26 AM »

Ja.. the F6 is a June of '86 overseas bike or so I think based on the serials of the GT 's that have gone through my hands.
my overseas '85's are F5 and G5 sernos.