1989 Orange Clockwork frame? 🤞

[PorcPigh]

I bought this bare frame about a year and half ago. It was advertised as an 89 Clockwork.
It has many early Clockwork features, and cable routing under the BB.
The rear stays are thicker and more substantial than later 90s
The serial number begins 88]
I just wanted to be sure it is what it’s supposed to be before I commit to a restoration.
Any guidance regarding group sets or thoughts, and colour options for this year would be very much appreciated.
Thanks for any help.

 

[Mace4130]

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Thread 'Another 1989/90 Orange Clockwork - Lemon flavoured.'

Jun 23, 2022

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Apologies for the photo dump and ramblings from the outset, another long post, two years ish in the making.

There are more images to add once my Internet providor pulls its pants out of the gutter, my upload speed at the minute is utter garbage!

For the TLDR Brigade –

1989/90 Yellow Fade Orange Clockwork, Restored with period correct bits.

This was the follow-on build from the ‘Tushinham XT’ from here -...

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Certainly looks to be an early Clockwork frame.
A lot of similarities to this one!

 

[PorcPigh]

Thanks Mace4130, that’s positive!

My frame has lots of similarities, the serial number runs parallel to the BB cups on mine and to be honest the welds in places ( bit splattery!) are not as tidy as the ones on your picture.
Without the front mech cable guide on the upper side of BB also.
I’m hoping this is just an early characteristic of these frames?
The number reads 88]826
There’s absolutely no evidence of its former colour, who ever stripped it was very thorough.
Flouro orange /white, black or yellow fade/white seem to be the period colours?
Thanks again.