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Wanted: 1981-82 Panasonic AR-6000 Aero
Have an original Panasonic AR-6000 Aero or other higher end model you want to sell? Seeking very good to excellent condition bikes with original components (or as close as possible). E-mail me at ze******@*****il.com as I may want it for my own museum...Wanted: 1985-89 Panasonic Team Europe
Have an original Panasonic Team Europe or other higher end model you want to sell? Seeking very good to excellent condition bikes with original components (or as close as possible). E-mail me at ze******@*****il.com as I may want it for my own museum collection. The...Site Credits and Thanks
I’m certainly not a walking encyclopedia when it comes to vintage Panasonic bicycles. While I do have some recollection of many models in the 80’s, I do have to turn to others to help me fill in the blanks from time to time. I would like to thank the...1988 Panasonic P.I.C.S. Catalog
This catalog has been moved to our new catalog format and can be found here.1985 Panasonic DX-2000
On some of Panasonic’s lower end DX models you actually were given a choice of two colors. For 1985 you could choose gray or blue. Photo credits: unknown, ebay1987 Panasonic DX-1000
The first model within Panasonic’s DX series, the DX-1000 offered an improvement over their heavier sport/commuter series bikes like the Sport 500 etc. When new, the ’87 DX-1000 cost around $280.1988 Panasonic DX-3000
The 1988 Panasonic DX-3000 was a decent quality bike. It shared some of the same Shimano 105 components as the higher DX-4000 model but there was a little mixing and matching going on to keep costs down slightly. The DX-3000 also came with Tange 2 tubing instead of...1985 Panasonic DX-4000
For 1985, the DX-4000 represented the top bike within the DX series line. Constructed using Tange #2 tubing and Shimano 600 EX equipped. Special thanks to Grant for allowing us to use photos of his bicycle.1988 Panasonic DX-4000
Back in 1985, the DX-4000 was the top model in the DX line up. By 1986 through 1988, the DX-4000 was down a notch behind the DX-5000 and DX-6000 model in 1987. With that said, the 1988 DX-4000 is by no means a cheap bicycle. For 1988 the DX-6000 model was eliminated...Need Great Hosting?
