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Re: Hi, the odd one is, I believe, for a rear light, and the dropouts are probably Paris not Stallard, Paris did do there own dropouts, similar to a Claud Butler dropout of the period. There is a superb book available on Paris/Rensch published by the VCC by Alvin Smith, it has everything you...

Re: Hi, piccies help, but the rings on the stays are mudguard/saddle bag fittings, if the serial number is 1045, it makes it an early Paris, and the pedals may be Hobbs ( lytaloy ). A classic TDF can be found at http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/bi ... paris.html. I hope this helps, a rare...

Re: Hi, I know of a Carlton Kermesse 57" seat CTC, in excellent condition, reasonable price. Contact me via a PM and I'll point you in the right direction. Terry

Re: Hi, 22 inch frame, so bigger than the usual 30's bike. I'm doing this memory as it is a long way back in the garage. Terry

Re: Hi, would an easy project be considered, I have a Dawes 'Efficiency' Tourist 1936 ish at the back of the garage, that I will never get around to doing, it has a KB5 hub, one the first applications of 531, the only down side is the mudguards are shot. Terry

Re: Hi, nice frame, certainly looks like a 52 Harrison, classic Harrison fork crown, serial number in right position, and correctly dated, the problem now is which model is it, which is a nightmare, Harrison appears to change models, lug patterns, yearly, monthly, unless someone has the same...

Re: Hi, a difficult one, as Keith has pointed out it looks like 1950/51 as the wrapover stay, started around then, and lugless was a popular option, but the pump fittings under the top tube was popular later on in the decade - added on ? Can you double check the serial number, the year and...

Re: Hi, can I throw a possible into the ring, in 61/62 Sun production was being transferred to Worksop, I have had a 1961 Manxman with a Birmingham badge, this I believe, is a Sun Wasp made nearly to a Carlton Flyer spec ( using up old Sun stock - decals, etc ), the 'J' serial number is the...

Re: Hi, it is earlier than you think, the early nervex pro lugs point to 1951 - 1955, it looks a quality frame from that era, the curved rear brake bridge is a good sign but you will need to look for more clues. Is there a serial number ( other than the nervex lug number ), it may be on the...

Re: pm on its way. Terry

Re: Hi Chris, some nice priorities, just don't be too hasty, I have numerous projects some of which I know it will take years to get too, I have them broken up, tucked away and I know I don't have to go looking for them on the open market in the future. Your call, good luck with all the builds...

Re: Hi Chris, it does lack a Cobb signature, but it certainly it is a good 'un, as Steve has pointed out, you are not going to get another one easily, yes it is rare and desirable, but not a life changer as far as value is concerned, so why not get it on the road and enjoy. Terry

Re: Hi Chris, looks nice, do the 'wrapover' stays not quite touch, see below, thats a Peter Cobb touch. Terry

Re: Hi, Allin's are up there with best as far as I concerned, I have two and half Allin frames, fairly plain by Peter Cobb's best efforts, but lovely and comfortable to ride. My youngest is number 2122 ( but sadly it is the half frame as it needs a tube repair, don't ask ), and it has had a...

Re: Hi, the value and desirability of frames vary, it is a quality frame with history, but without a head badge, and may need a coat of paint, so not a life changer :). The parts can be found, there are lots of stronglight cranks about, universal brakes are easy to find, and a simplex/huret...

Re: Hi, what about it being a http://classiclightweights.net/france/h ... -speciale/ looks a possible :) , nice, terry

Re: Hi, that's a puzzle, I don't recall seeing that lugset before, the first question would be concerning the bottom bracket threading, are you sure it is british, just checking it is of these shores. Terry

Re: Hi Nigel, the first digit, pre 1950, is the year, and the second/third digit is the month, so looking assuming it is pre war, it is July 1938. Terry

Re: Hi, looks like a pre war Anglo Continental, the first digit of serial number would give you the year, a nice example, a couple of them are on Classic Lightweight readers bikes http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/readers_bikes.html . Terry

Re: Hi, the 'C' in the serial indicates 1947/8 to 1951/2 I believe, this model was the startup model after the war, they did do a silver clubman into the 50's. The Flyer had a better lug set - modified chater lea I believe. So, this probably late 40's; come the fifties, Carlton were changing...