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    trying to date and identify my Carlton

    Thanks Spokesmann – the frame number is in the pic above – it's on the bottom bracket and is 2560662. There's also another number stamped on the BB which is X4154. The only other possible clues I've got to date / model are the brakes (Weinmann centre-pull 999) and saddle (Brooks B15) which I...
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    trying to date and identify my Carlton

    Found the catalogue on the Retro Raleighs directory page: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Retro-Raleighs/ Got the forks - they're a bit pitted but managed to get most of the corrosion off by using tin foil and water (great tip I found on this site...
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    trying to date and identify my Carlton

    The reason I thought it was a Cobra was this Carlton catalogue from 68/69 so must have arrived pre 73 - though take your point about the lugs :)
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    trying to date and identify my Carlton

    thanks Shaun. Here's a pic of seat stays. If not a Cobra any other ideas?
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    trying to date and identify my Carlton

    Hi all After years in the shed I've finally decided to give my old chrome framed Carlton some TLC and convert it to a single speed. I've had the bike since I was a teenager – my brother gave it me round about 1976/7 and he bought it 2nd hand a few years before that - so date wise I reckon it is...
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