Re: Reynolds decal with RED in it. Was:[CR]Cuevas Serial Number?

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Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:24:37 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: Reynolds decal with RED in it. Was:[CR]Cuevas Serial Number?
References: <d5b.cda5d35.33d42374@aol.com>
In-Reply-To:


FujiFish1@aol.com wrote:
> I sold to a listmember an Austro Daimler Ultra SL (Superlight) from about
> 1982 made with Reynolds 531P, as in Professional, and there was red lettering in
> that decal. This is the only pic I have showing it:
>
> <http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/fujifish1/ID_or_Sale/Austro-Daimler_1982_
> UltimaSL/A_D82UltSL06.jpg>
>
> You can click on "previous" a few times if you want to see the more standard
> looking decal of the period that is on the fork.

The "531 Professional" decal was the more modern iteration of the "531 Special Lightweight" of yore.

http://www.os2.dhs.org/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=10953&g2_serialNumber=2

"SPECIAL lIGHTWEIGHT" here:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/British/Reynolds/Reynol6.jpg

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA