Dating a 531 raleigh Blueridge MTB Frame WA0000345

[The History Man]

Number WA0000345

Blueridge. Thinking mid late 80s?

thanks THM

 

[KermitGKona88]

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I recommend a nice candlelit dinner and a good quality sparkling wine followed by coffee and the theater, you don't want to skimp these old Raleigh's are a bit classy you know :facepalm:

I think about 1988-89

 

[DrJo]

think mines 91 but I don't know why??

 

[The History Man]

i will take the earliest number on offer?

Unless Jo, you know for sure?

They seem extremely rare and a definite collector's item.........

 

[The History Man]

Nothing further?

What do the numbers tell me? Probably nothing on a mass produced bike?

 

[KermitGKona88]

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I am basing my 88/89 on the fact that LGF's Maverick pro is from 87' and that these don't appear in the 90' catalogue in the archive, I believe that 88 was the Ozark and the Avanti, So I think this is an 89'. They messed about with mountain bikes so much back then it is hard to pin down

 

[The History Man]

Thanks, that sounds like a well reasoned theory. Will go with 89.

Still thinking pearl white.

 

[KermitGKona88]

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I may appear totally random, but there is a method to my madness mwahahaha

 

[Midlife]

If its anything like the road bike numbering then the third digit is the year of manufacture. Zero is going to be 1980 or 1990…...

Shaun, refugee from classic road

 

[KermitGKona88]

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@Shaun (Midlife)

The more I think about it the more that makes sense to me, I am readjusting my position to 1990

And Pearl white is a lovely colour if you do get it done post some pics please as I want a frame done in pearl white