5 speed rudge english racer

[Dgreenesprout]

I am looking for a color photo of a 5 speed rudge english racer probably from around late 40s-mid50s.
It's a bike my mother wanted as a child and I'd like to give her a photo of one for her 80th birthday. anybody?

 

[Midlife]

Welcome VCC library of catalogues might have something?

 

[keithglos]

Re:

I can't remember a Rudge with 5 speed, very few Rudge sports bikes were listed, and all with Sturmey Archer hub gears.

Lady cyclists who were club riders almost aways had a frame with a top tube, as they were far more rigid.
Keith

 

[Dgreenesprout]

sorry to be dense, but what is VCC library of catalogues? thanks

 

[Midlife]

http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/l ... 2&items=96

Library of old catalogues and brochures

 

[one-eyed_jim]

Here's Rudge:

http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/l ... 7&items=16

If I'm not mistaken, "English Racer" is an American term for a light roadster, rather than a club bike.

 

[Dgreenesprout]

Thanks for the links! You're right about the 5 speed- only found one pic and it was a small 5 speed from one of the catalogues, but I got some pics of some from around the right time frame to start with.

 

[bagpuss]

Re:

How about this.
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Britis ... dge_DB.htm

Loads more here.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=rudge ... 94&bih=510

 

[Dgreenesprout]

Thank you rBo TM Winner- these are great photos- unfortunately I don't know what this bike looks like and these pictures don't specify if they are the 5 speed and type of Rudge I am looking for :-(