need some help trying to id this Claud Butler , its a lugless frame with 2 rows of numbers on bottom bracket shell 845 and then 523 underneath . Rear hub is a 4 speed sturmey archer fw with code 48 9 so going for 1949 ? and at some point it looks like the rear hub had a toggle on each side as it has 2 gear control pods .
26 x 1 1/4 wheels and tyres fr hub is a Harden item , looks like a Williams crankset with a zh date code from the early 60's , webb pedals , brakes look to have been replaced as it has Weinmann 730 fr & rr with matching levers . Saddle is a Wrights Olympian 56 .
its not got the normal Olympic ring style headbadge one in pic is not actual bike
any help please , more pics are on flick r http://www.flickr.com/photos/68734341@N04/
not sure what to do with the old gal , anybody fancy a project ?
26 x 1 1/4 wheels and tyres fr hub is a Harden item , looks like a Williams crankset with a zh date code from the early 60's , webb pedals , brakes look to have been replaced as it has Weinmann 730 fr & rr with matching levers . Saddle is a Wrights Olympian 56 .
its not got the normal Olympic ring style headbadge one in pic is not actual bike
any help please , more pics are on flick r http://www.flickr.com/photos/68734341@N04/
not sure what to do with the old gal , anybody fancy a project ?