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An very interesting read, thanks for sending this older thread. Your 1937 Prewar Parkes Lightweight looks the part in black. Your fork lugs are identical to my 1948/49 bike although the frame lugs differ. Also note the frame angles appear identical. Mine is now road ready but after 25years of...

Just looked at a 2016 thread between "Jonny69" and "OldTel" (Terry). Similar discussion. Sun and Parkes frame numbers are meant to be the same. PL178 (P= 1948/49, L= lightweight) I'll go with this unless told otherwise. A lot of knowledge out there, thanks for your help

Thanks to both Keith and Jonny. The headset would have been replaced when rebuilt in the late 70's. I was there to witness my father purchasing everything needed to convert the frame and forks which had just come back from being re-chromed and painted. The serial number suggests 1948/49 if the...

Thanks Keith The old threads are great on this subject and can see that the grandson to the Sun founder produced a lightweight sports version and called it "FC Parkes". This was from 1936 and ran until April 1960 when bought over by Raleigh. So my bike is dated between 1936 and 1960 but I...

Hi, built this bike with my father in the late 70's and been in my loft for 30+ years. Just finished cleaning it up and changing a few parts. It's a JC Parkes Light Weight. Looked at old threads from 2016 to identify the actual model and year of manufacture. The only stamped mark shows "PL178"...