I am just starting on this Holdsworth Mistral. I think its a Super Mistral, and I'm trying to date it and work out what equipment it started with.
As you will see from the attached pics, it's two tone colour, fully chromed front forks. The head badge is a bit faded but is very dark at the bottom, which may help dating.
The serial no is 10392. Not sure about the first digit because the BB is slightly damaged.
There is so much extra stuff to remove hub and rim dynamos, panniers, loads of tape and string holding things together.
I have tried the Holdsworth serial number databases, but I can't really work it out.
It has 3 front and 6 rear gears, and I think the long cage derailleur is right, but the front and rear wheel rims differ. Both are 27" x 1 1/4" rims.
I'm guessing at mid 70's.
I have lots of vintage wheels and derailleurs but I do like to be period when I can.
Any help will be appreciated.
As you will see from the attached pics, it's two tone colour, fully chromed front forks. The head badge is a bit faded but is very dark at the bottom, which may help dating.
The serial no is 10392. Not sure about the first digit because the BB is slightly damaged.
There is so much extra stuff to remove hub and rim dynamos, panniers, loads of tape and string holding things together.
I have tried the Holdsworth serial number databases, but I can't really work it out.
It has 3 front and 6 rear gears, and I think the long cage derailleur is right, but the front and rear wheel rims differ. Both are 27" x 1 1/4" rims.
I'm guessing at mid 70's.
I have lots of vintage wheels and derailleurs but I do like to be period when I can.
Any help will be appreciated.