Bob, I reckon its 1970/71 with the F prefix and a 7 digit serial number. Mickey Butler
> I have recently inherited an old 55 cm 1960's or
\r?\n> maybe 70's Carlton
\r?\n> frame.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> I need assistance in I.D.ing this frame as it is
\r?\n> all "Lagoon Blue"
\r?\n> re-paint with no decals. Just the head badge only.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> The serial number is F1503 on the underside of the
\r?\n> BB with 366 on the
\r?\n> opposite side.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> "Cinelli style" slopping fork crown. Wrap-over beefy
\r?\n> seat stays. Rapid
\r?\n> taper (no indentation) chain stays.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Italian style short pointed lugs (Bocama maybe) with
\r?\n> no windows. Zeus
\r?\n> drop-outs with fender eyelets. Short 6" chrome on
\r?\n> stays and forks ends.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> No braze-ons except on chain stay for deraileur and
\r?\n> D.T. lever stop.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> The tubing appears to be Reynolds 531 DB and wonder
\r?\n> if the serial
\r?\n> number would date the year as March 1966.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> I suspect that this is the "Professional" model as I
\r?\n> have seen a
\r?\n> similar Raleigh (Carlton) Pro frame on the Cycle-Art
\r?\n> web site.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Would anyone know how this frame was detailed? Also,
\r?\n> what equip would
\r?\n> it have come with when new?
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Your help would be much appreciated. A digital pic
\r?\n> available if
\r?\n> necessary.
\r?\n>
\r?\n> Robert Murray
\r?\n> Getting mild in Toronto.