What would be a realistic cut-off year for a reasonably top-end, all-British component fit?
One of the last remaining "wants" on my list is a c. 1962 Raleigh Record T.O.B. (Tour of Britain) frameset. This came with a choice of Campagnolo or Benelux fork ends so choosing the later, I come up with the following contemporary all-British component list would consist of:
Hubs: Airlite small-flange alloy quick release hubs Rims: was there a British make sew-up rim at this time? Birmulux? But I think this was 1970s? Freewheel: Cyclo five-speed Handlebar/Stem: GB Ventoux 'bars and GB forged alloy stem Brakes: GB Courer 66 centre pull Gears: Cyclo-Benelux P2 5-speed Chainset: Williams AB77 cotterless alloy Pedals: Brampton B8 Headset: Brampton Bottom bracket: Brampton with Williams splined spindle Seat pin: Reynolds domed alloy Saddle: Brooks swallow Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce Pump: Britannia Sprint Veloce
Possibly not all "pro" quality but as British as you could get I think and probably as late as you could reasonably so kit out a machine.
Peter Kohler
Washington DC USA