1940's Claud Butler short wheelbase racing tandem bicycle

[hurin76]

For sale is a 1940's Claud Butler short wheelbase racing tandem bicycle,

A steel lugged frame that comes equipped as follows -

- williams cotterd chromed steel tandem chainset

-chromed rims with weinman 5 speed rear hub

-chromed front wheel with oiler hub

-vintage gb track bars and cinelli stem

- resilion brake levers and brake callipers

- black cotton bar tape

- brooks leather covered saddle(stoker) plastic selle front

- stoker layback seat post

-british platform caged pedals

This tandem has been made functional and is ready to be used now however would benefit from renovation to make it mint, but usable otherwise.

295 pounds collected from hove or can be couriered if arranged by buyer.

 

[Midlife]

Wow! That's a lot of tandem metal for the money, reminds me of 1970's RNIB trips

Could you please let me know the measurement between the top of the pedal at the bottom of its stroke and the top of the driver's saddle.

Shaun

 

[hurin76]

Wow! That's a lot of tandem metal for the money, reminds me of 1970's RNIB trips

Could you please let me know the measurement between the top of the pedal at the bottom of its stroke and the top of the driver's saddle.

Shaun

sure will measure tomorrow.

 

[hijo]

Hello. i am also interested- posible to make it pack to the box for UPS sending? what the measurements of the bike? size from bottom bracket to the top of the frame . and how long its from part top tube, end part top tube? Martin

 

[hurin76]

martin, size is 55cm centre of chainset to top of frame. can get other measurement tomorrow. I can box it if you can arrange shipping and i can give you box dimensions for carrier.

 

[Jonny69]

Yeah, that's about as cool as tandems get! So tempting!

 

[hurin76]

Yeah, that's about as cool as tandems get! So tempting!

well feel free to ask more questions, went up the road with my friend on it today in the sunshine, rides like a normal racer with the short wheelbase, added a brooks professional for the day, certainly looked the part with that. tempted to restore it myself now, would look amazing with the stem re chromed and a new paint job!

 

[Jonny69]

I'd love it, but I've got nowhere to keep a bike like that. To me it looks like it's in such good original condition and quite complete, that it would be a shame to spoil the patina with new chrome and paint. Scabs and grease is what this bike wants!

Like Shaun said, it's an awful lot of tandem for the money so make sure it goes to the right home!

 

[hurin76]

bump on this