A question for the Carlton enthusiasts

Mark Manley

Raleigh Fan
Did Carlton ever make a flat handlebar, hub gear roadster or tourist model? I have searched the internet and apart from a couple of bikes that look like they have been modified all I can find are drop bar sports bikes with derailleur gears, I am curious as they seem to be a cut above your average mass produced bike and I have a liking for such bikes as the Raleigh Lenton Tourist and BSA Light Tourist with their Reynolds frames and light alloy components.
 
Given that Carlton marketed frame and forks only, a build of this type would not be uncommon, that said I have not seen a Catalogue picture of a factory assembled/ built one.
Off to check my Catalogues .

A pre Raleigh take over , a mixte ladies tourer with straight bars was likey .
I purchased one some years ago . It had a rare winged Carlton head badge.
It was 3 speed with straight bars .
 
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Thanks for your replies, it looks like pre-war they made standard roadsters and a couple of 531 framed models had a flat bar option so it looks like the answer to my question is yes.
 
I believe they might have in the 30s when Fred Hanstock was still in charge.
 
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