1956 Flying Scot barn find.

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A friends uncle passed away and left him two bikes. He isn't mechanically minded and asked if I wanted them. Had to say yes! Been left in his uncles barn and might of been his Aunts bike? Early 60s upgrades are a nice find.

1956 Flying Scot,
Serial number 244 F. 21 1/2" seat tube, 21 1/2" crossbar.
Nervex professional lugs. With original braze ons, Campagnolo rear drop outs.
Cut down head badge
Brampton headset.
Cinelli Mon Campione Del Mondo handlebars and stem.
Wienmann blue dot brake levers.
Weinmann blue circle 26 x 1 1/4" rims with Exeltoo front hub and BH racelight rear fixed and free.
Mafac brakes.
Campagnolo Gran Sport gear set.
TA 44-40T double chain rings on Williams cranks. BB Williams splined.
Lyotard pedals.
Concour San Marco Supercorsa leather saddle.
Unkown seatpost.

Paint faded and signs or rust. Could have been orange or burnt umber?
Cleaning up parts and mild restoration.
Cloth tape and shellac on the handlebars.
Pictures to follow.

 

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Cut down head badge. Cinelli bars and stem. Wieinmann blue dot brake levers.

 

[Johnsqual]

Nice find!

Cantis can be good on an old bike, more stopping power than calipers if you set them up right.

Saddle is a little out of place, would think a Brooks or Ideale would go better.

More pictures please if you get time...

 

[Jonny69]

Very nice, Nervex pro lugs, handbuilt, probably to order. With the canti brakes and loads of clearance I wonder if this was originally specced for a bit of 'cross use?

Just in case you haven't come across the Classic Lightweights site, this is just the sort of era bike they specialise in: http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/flyingscot.html

Looks like there's a dedicated Flying Scot site though.

 

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Thanks Johnsqual, think it could have been used for cyclocross. Canti brakes think an early 60s upgrade but cleaned up well. I'd never heard of the Saddle before and its padded soft leather. Research on it and wasn't cheap but think 70s?

 

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Thanks Jonny69, tried to email Bob Reid at the Flying Scot site but not getting through. Hope he is still with us or if anyone knows if there is any contact available please pm me. Even though the paint is shot the quality of the lug work is superb. Pictures coming.

 

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Nervex lugs

 

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Lugs

 

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Scot cut down badge

 

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Lovely diamond ends on the brake bridge.