Re: [CR]Carlton Pro I.D.

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:41:44 -0800 (PST)
From: "John Barry" <usazorro@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Carlton Pro I.D.
To: Michael Butler <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk>, CR Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20060127184544.91257.qmail@web25311.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>


I'd concur with 1970 assessment. This fits with the Raleigh serial numbering, and I suspect what you may have is a Raleigh Professional (possibly MkII). I have a 1969 Raleigh Professional that has an E serial number and 4 digits following.

Regards,

John Barry
Mechanicsburg, PA


--- Michael Butler wrote:


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