Just acquired a Mercian Road Bike

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Im guessing this bike is made in the late 70s, so as to proof of receipt from the shop etc im confident he will not,

serial number is indeed 88478 with the number 2 marked on the BB

sorry for your doubts and my late response ?

So it is a Mercian. Their serial date for 1978 and frame builder works No 2 , they could tell you the chaps name if you sent them a tenner.

would be good for seller to supply a copy to provide proof of originality