Claud butler road bike 1960's 1970's...?

[Midlife]

I think many frames left the builders with fully sloping fork crowns in that era despite what was printed in the catalogue............for that Italian look

Shaun

 

[CBguy]

Hi Matt,
Thought you might be interested. I've touched up and rebuilt the Claud frame - some old and some new bits.
Doug
https://www.flickr.com/photos/76762476@ ... 723035788/

 

[mrgumby]

Looking good doug!

The one that got away...

 

[uncle jc]

hello friends, have this one, I really appreciate your valuable help, I have this Claud Butler 1973 bicycle frame, according to serial number 66290, dropouts and Campagnolo cable guides. I search in different sites without favorable results. I appreciate your help again, greetings from Tijuana, Mexico.

 

[Peachy!]

Well the number is definitely 1973, and the frame details you are showing make it most likely a Torino.
If the sloped shoulder forks have a matching number then its a Super Torino. Older versions of the Super had the rear brake bridge welds reinforced with neat little plates, but they may have stopped this by 1973.