Carlton Continental - Morning Spokesmann!

[SullyW5]

Thought you might like this

Picked up yesterday as a shed find. Just given it a quick clean before I attack the rusty wheels.

It never fails to surprise me what's still out there

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[SullyW5]

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[Midlife]

Blimey that's a timewarp Just of of curiosity is there a frame number on it?

Shaun

 

[SullyW5]

155013 on dropout.

I forget what that means? 71?

 

[Midlife]

The mysterious Carlton number only numbering system from 1968-1972.......... Looking at the brochures is the best way of dating. Likely early 70's as I remember polishing that imichrome

Shaun

 

[Spokesmann]

Very nice, we don't see a lot of blue Continentals from this era. Very original indeed. Very much like this.

Strangely I was out on my 73 version this morning, its first outing in 2016.

A great entry level Carlton from the early 70s.

 

[SullyW5]

It's a lovely sky blue but not flamboyant or polychromatic

I have rarely seen imichrome from that era in near mint condition.

I think I will simply service and clean her up before putting her to market. Unfortunately cannot justify another keeper!!

 

[SullyW5]

Oh....and everything is still clean, free adjusting and greased. Even the original tyres are excellent.

Somebody treasured this and donated it to a charity where it was hiding for a few years.

Anyway, just thought it would add a bit of sky blue to a grey day

 

[SullyW5]

Spokesmann - have you ever found a new chrome look pump that fits these?