Originally Posted by
John E
...When I worked at a Peugeot/Nishiki dealership in the early 1970s, everyone seemed to want a white UO-18 or UO-8, although the limited-run "champagne" color sold out very quickly, as well.
That's because it was the "Team" colour. Then, as now, people would come up to UO-8 owners and ask,"Is that a PX-10?".