Peugeot Course Record Du Monde 103, please help with identifying age of this bike

[Deen]

Dear Bike Fans

I have this old Peugeot Course Record du Monde 103 road bike and have been struggling to find a reference to its age.
The serial number "B103517B5" is stamped on the drop out and has a peculiar 123 number on the BB, I would love to know what they mean. Photos attached.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thank you!

 

[Mark Manley]

Here is an excellent resource for vintage Peugeot, I expect there is a manufacturing date on the back of those Weinmann brakes and possibly other parts which the article on this site says is often the best way to date a Peugeot, I have just upgraded my Peugeot U08 with many of the same components as this model, either way it looks to be in fairly original condition and worthy of a good clean and service.

https://www.bikeboompeugeot.com/index.html

 

[Deen]

Here is an excellent resource for vintage Peugeot, I expect there is a manufacturing date on the back of those Weinmann brakes and possibly other parts which the article on this site says is often the best way to date a Peugeot, I have just upgraded my Peugeot U08 with many of the same components as this model, either way it looks to be in fairly original condition and worthy of a good clean and service.

https://www.bikeboompeugeot.com/index.html

Appreciate the information, I've had a look through most of the 60s, 70s, and the 80s catalogues in the link with no avail.
I will have to take a closer look at the components for a date stamp for a guide.
This bike will be going up for sale, not sure what they worth these days.

Many thanks

 

[otherself]

Late 70's.

 

[vcballbat]

Looks like it's the as same as the UO10 showing in the 1981 US catalogue, guessing it's the Uk market version with the right side lamp bracket

 

[vcballbat]

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[sjcprojects]

That's a very nice looking conversion to more of a 'town' type bike - a good use for these lower-end Peugeots, I'd say.

One thing worth checking is how much of the stem and seatpost are in the frame, though - they look potentially pretty close to or even over the minimum insertion points.