Carlton Constellation chrome restoration

[Spokesmann]

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I've still got things to do on the machine, like final fix of brakes and gears as well as a few other bits and bobs, but found some time to add those nice finishing touches. The machine now has a rather lovely chrome ping bell, and some cable clips (I managed to get a red anodised Diacomp version). The front mudguard now sports a mudflap too. Finally got a new old stock Huret band on lever boss, so the hurt Alvit mech now works. The machine is not mint as you can see, but the look of use suits it well to my eye. I hope to have this one on the road in the next week or so of time permits...

Love these old blue C nuts...

New waterside decals, you can see the wear underneath, scraping the old worn decal took time and care...

The lever is a little later, but will do...

The old braze on boss is knackered. Most probably was a Campag unit.

The clips keep those new ribbed white cable tidy and out of the way...

 

[Hillwalker]

The anodised cable clip is a very nice touch. As is the way you have cleaned and yet retained the original colours and character. Very impressive

HW

 

[Spokesmann]

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Finally 'hit' the road with a test run today, not 100% right yet, but nearly there...

 

[Spokesmann]

Not taken any images of this fella for a while as I have been busy on other projects...

I recently fitted period lamps to the bike complete with the old 800 twin cell battery which came with one of the lamps. It no longer works but is a rare find, as most of these have probably been thrown away of rotted.

Ive not ridden the bike at all since the build as I still have to get the front wheel trued up a little.

 

[Spokesmann]

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Out for a morning blast...

A few niggles to sort, but nothing too serious. The old Alvit rear mech worked well, Weinmann 730 brakes are acceptable in performance. The bike will never be ridden in the wet, so thats a relief!

The overall position on this old fella is one of a very relaxed ride, the 22 rear block is a little tough on some of the hilly parts of Plymouth, but this old machine is never going to be a high mileage cycle.

The red colour scheme get a few glances thats for sure!

 

[bagpuss]

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Mike.
Very nice job again . Coloured cable clip done by you ? .

 

[Spokesmann]

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Mike.
Very nice job again . Coloured cable clip done by you ? .

Yes, I added a few red touched like the pump and toe clips and the cable clip behind the headset... makes a change form back or white!

 

[anidel]

As said on Facebook, this is my favourite of your builds so far \
Also love a lot the spear point lugs.

 

[Spokesmann]

Capella!

 

[anidel]

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Right ! The Capella