Donald Gillies wrote:
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> On thing that is interesting about this late 1960's bike
> is that
> perhaps three years before its time (i've seen that stem
> on a 1972 usa
> international), it uses all of the Raleigh Team pro
> colors, but in a
> different permutation : yellow painted frameset (chromed
> sloping fork
> and rear stays), black head-tube (chromed lugs yummm),
> and 3 color
> panels on the seat tube
>
> 3 inches of yellow
> black panel (about 4")
> 1 inch of yellow
> red panel (about 4")
> 1 inch of yellow
> black panel (about 4")
> 3 inches of yellow
>
> The TA cyclotouriste-type crank arms are very unusual,
> and I have
> heard about these but forget the brand? They have tapers
> on 2 sides,
> and a semi-circle on the 3rd and 4th side.
>
> Although the fork has been out in the UK rain for more
> summers than
> one would hope, i still think it could be a gorgeous
> restoration.
> The cost of shipping a bike from the UK to USA
>
And then there's that early iteration of the Brampton-Victor fastback !
And who was/were Brampton-Victor anyway? Carlton employee(s)? His/their favourite auntie?
Oh, never mind... I bet no one here has a clue.
A pint of Guinness to anyone who can solve this mystery which nags me nightly.
Emanuel Lowi Montreal, Quebec
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