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1986 Panasonic Team Europe I
The 1986 Panasonic Team Europe I bicycle was the flagship model for the 1986 model line up. Featuring Columbus tubing and Campagnolo Super Record components it almost seemed more Italian than Japanese. 1986 Panasonic Team Europe I specifications: * List Price: $____...
If not for bad luck… losing my head”set”
Building a vintage bike from the ground up takes some time and money. Hunting on eBay only to get sniped at the buzzer is common. I was therefore quite pleased when I received a Dura Ace HP-7410 headset for my PR-6000 as a Christmas gift from my parents. I’ll...1986 Panasonic DX-3000
While 1986 wasn’t the first year for the DX-3000, it was in my opinion one if not the most desirable year. The black and yellow color scheme was new for ’86 and it really made the bike stand out. The components were by no means high end but they were...
The Sport Model Lineup
Once upon a time there was a bicycle manufacturer in Japan that prided itself on building quality bicycles. Yes, that manufacturer was (and still is) Panasonic. And just like many other bicycle builders, Panasonic produced bikes ranging from high end competition for...Discussion Group
Are you a past or present Panasonic bicycle owner that would like to discuss the bikes with other owners and enthusiasts? I encourage you to join our Google Group for all Panasonic bicycle enthusiasts where you can do just that. So far we’re low volume with a...
1989 Panasonic P.I.C.S. Team 1200 Custom
Here is another bike you don’t see every day. In fact, I’d bet that most of our site viewers have never actually seen a Panasonic like this one outside of this web site. This Tange Prestige tubed Team 1200 Custom, owned by Jared, was part of the 1989...1989 Panasonic P.I.C.S. Team Custom
This is a beautiful NOS ’89 P.I.C.S. Team Custom frame constructed with Tange Prestige tubing. It was submitted to us by a visitor name Sheryl. You certainly don’t see these every day!
Project 1983 AR-6000
One of the Panasonics I always liked were the old AR-6000 Aero models. They came about at a time when Aero was a bit of a craze in the cycling world and were fitted with the unique Dura Ace AX part group. This particular bike was brought to my attention by the...
