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I put SunTour Cyclone deraileurs + SunTour Power Shifters on my 1961 Holdsworth Cyclone. The SunTour stuff is around 1976-1981 so not period accurate, but looks good and the best deraileurs around in the 80s. https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=374d02a0-8e7d-43fd-8ae3-a04877256f81&Enum=108

Worth checking for a number on the fork - stamped on the steerer if that's an original fork. 37 2659 would be 1972 according to https://www.nkilgariff.com/FrameNosTemp.htm

Yep, definitely do a build thread for the Cyclone De Luxe. I ride a 1961 Cyclone so something a bit earlier is on my shopping list :) https://www.nkilgariff.com/HoldsModelPages/CycloneDL.htm

Cleaning gunk off an old rim (or old glue off a tubular) white spirit or WD40 + red scouring pad (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000C752DQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title) Polishing an old rim Commandant 4...

French musette is about 18 cents, or 22 cents if you're getting on a bit

Historically Holdsworth went with "Sirocco" before they realised the spelling was wrong and introduced the Whirlwind :)

That's the advantage of restoring your own bikes :) Similar level of finish on my 61 Cyclone, but I can repaint it again if I need to - I've got lots of paint left over in sealed bottles. I've done 1023 miles on the cyclone and haven't dropped it yet.

Fully restored 'show' bike https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126551290586 £1500 Nice paint job.

And here's another 59 Monsoon on Ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126551290586 'Fully ' restored for £1500, not certain how much would be original though.

The forks you've got look pretty good from what I can see. If you get bored here's my not totally period 1961 Cyclone parts list: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1278777-1961-holdsworth-cyclone-build.html?ispreloading=1

Apparently the Monsoon fork crown changed a few times. Here's the history: https://www.nkilgariff.com/HoldsModelPages/Monsoon.htm

Yep, I'm not certain what the Monsoon forks should look like. For comparison here's some forks of a 1961 Cyclone (matching frame numbers, my paint)

Here's the forks off another Ebay Monsoon

And the rest

Well you asked - there's quite a few. 23" Monsoon on Ebay 2023/02/28 First 10 images

I don't know what's going on with the bottom bracket, but the lugs sure look like a Monsoon. Here's a 1958 Monsoon off Ebay: (I saved the other images if you need them)

I'm running New Winner Ultra 6 13-32. I can replace individual cogs from Ebay any time I like.

I've used Orange Seal for the last 3 years. Originally butyl tubes, latex the last 60 miles. Discovered tubulars 3 years back and I've had 3 flats since then: 1) Didn't know about sealant, 1oz in each tyre fixed it 2 + 3) Apparently you need to top up, 1oz lasted a year. So basically no flats...

Worth checking all the tube dimensions: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/velos.html eg. British / ISO down tube 1 1/8" = 28.6 mm French / metric down tube 28.0 mm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266864704308 Doesn't say what size £300 or best offer, pickup from Crawley Nice lugs but I think that's the wrong DT decal. And I've already got a 61 Cyclone :) Forks look odd, but I think they might be original - can just see the side cutouts.