My 2 pence:
Hutchinson makes some vintagey looking tires, tan sidewall, herringbone tread down the center, and diamond shapes acting as siping to remove water. The Reflex model is Kevlar belted and has 700x20 and 700x23 widths. A lot of bike distributors stock Hutchinson, so they could order them with relative ease. IRC still has their road winner 2's available in a high pressure tan sidewall with many sizes in 27" and 700c. Kevlar belted and standard too. Maybe not kevlar beaded, but at least the tread pattern is right on.
Tom Martin Oakland CA Do I really want to board a plane to Taiwan next week?
I think this is a very interesting and appropriate topic, and one of the things this list SHOULD be about. This is the kind of stuff I file away as valuable resource information.
Anyway, I'm always on the lookout for vintage-looking contemporary quality clinchers. While vintage tubies are okay (and can still be found), really-vintage clinchers leave A LOT to be desired. I want my vintage bikes that sport clinchers to have the right "look", or close to it, but I also want the performance modern tires offer. I also like having choices, and will note and compare the options whenever possible. I have just ordered a pair of Clement Gavia Pro tires. From the pictures, both the Ventoux and the Gavia Pro look very traditional. File tread, black with tan sidewall. Even semi-traditional looking yellow and blue sidewall labels. We'll see what they look like in real life.
Wayne Bingham
Falls Church VA