1953 Holdsworth Whirlwind

[Glug]

1953 W.F HOLDSWORTH WHIRLWIND 58CM VINTAGE REYNOLDS 531 STEEL ROAD BICYCLE FRAME | eBay

REYNOLDS 531 STEEL TUBING. 58CM SEAT TUBE (C-T). IT MUST BE A MAN-WITH-A-VAN TYPE SERVICE WHO WILL TAKE THE ITEM AS IT IS. 57CM TOP TUBE (C-C). IN ORIGINAL PAINT WITH MOST TRANSFERS VISIBLE. 27 X 1 1/4" WHEEL.

www.ebay.co.uk

58cm seat tube C-T
Needs work, £375 or best offer

 

[Glug]

Sold

It's my (state) retirement present.

And you can still get magenta flamboyant brush enamel:

https://www.handover.co.uk/handover-flamboyant-enamel-paint-250ml-magenta/

Should be interesting.

 

[YankeeDan]

Very excited to see what you do with it! I have one of these that I use as my primary road bike (Dura-Ace 7900 derailleurs) and really enjoy it.

 

[Glug]

Cheers,
I'll get the frame this week and I can see what needs doing.
It seems to have chromed head lugs which I didn't realise was an option.
I'm also guessing the rear can handle 120mm or be cold set easily, I don't know what the OLD was in 1953.

My main ride is a 1961 Cyclone with Stronglight 49D + TA rings, New Winner ultra 6, mafac racers, and large flange tubulars.
So I could do something similar, but undecided yet - more research required.

The main issue atm is how to repaint it in magenta flamboyant, that will require some practise.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Cheers,
I'll get the frame this week and I can see what needs doing.
It seems to have chromed head lugs which I didn't realise was an option.
I'm also guessing the rear can handle 120mm or be cold set easily, I don't know what the OLD was in 1953.

My main ride is a 1961 Cyclone with Stronglight 49D + TA rings, New Winner ultra 6, mafac racers, and large flange tubulars.
So I could do something similar, but undecided yet - more research required.

The main issue atm is how to repaint it in magenta flamboyant, that will require some practise.

And how to avoid painting those lovely lugs, as well as bringing them back to their shining loveliness!

 

[Glug]

I've got previous with painting lugs so I'm in with a chance.

Hand painted with a brush, about 10 layers of paint and varnish (there's metal flake in the red):