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I found that in Google image search, little did I realise that it's from a shop! ta for pointing that out.
The three speed transmission will be a mixture of modern/old part, I will be using a TA cranks with it and modern 1/8 chain, I have the old Cyclo Benelux rear derailleur complete with downtube shifter already.
The handlebar will be a GB stem with a hole for the Mafac Racer centre-pull brake and the bar will be a Nitto Randos (modern but still a lots lighter than the old randonneur bar out there).
The hubs will be Airlite (if i can get some) laced with double butted spoke and alu rims.
The pedal will be Lyotard which are copied by White industries, very popular with the cyclotouriste crowd at the time.
Saddle going to be a bit hard as it's quite heavy and does make a tiny difference to the weight of the bike, may need to find a leather saddle with an alu frame instead of steel (they do exist, just hard to find).
Mudguard, might put it, might not, if I do it'll be a Gilles Berthoud one.
It's for this frame (wheel are for illustrative purpose);