In a message dated 11/29/01 8:34:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, questor@cinci.rr.com writes:
> No Japanese manufacturer with this one, I believe this Raleigh Competition
> 531 frame was made in 1978 in England...the parts are original with this
> frame. Check out Retro Raleighs at:
>
It is my understanding that the Raleighs with the "hash-marks" on the headbadge represent frames made in England (Nottingham ?) but then shipped to Japan for building and reselling into the US market. Maybe someone else on the list can confirm this notion ?
Glenn Jordan - Durham, NC