Finding the year of my Raleigh

[Tommytank]

Hi, could anyone help me find the year of manufacture on this Raleigh Pursuit? I've done a lot of research and just can't find it anywhere.

Thanks for any help, and sorry if this is the wrong section, and couldn't upload pics, so link..

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150599567896854.378053.656641853&type=3

 

[Some Guy]

A frame number & a (non facebook link) photo will probably get you an answer.

There is tons of Raleigh info on the net tho.

 

[Tommytank]

Thanks. I would have posted pics, but being new it wouldn't let me. Have to wait til it comes back from the paint shop then i'l have the code under the bottom bracket.

Where is this information? I done a lot of research before coming here, Raleigh aren't particularly helpful, and i can only find 3 years of catalogues of the decade this was made in.

 

[Some Guy]

I'd try starting with Sheldon Brown, Wicki & Bulgier catologs, but there's much more if you want to confirm what you find there.
Google is your friend!

 

[anagrama]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh_Bi ... al_numbers

 

[Tommytank]

I tried google for about a month, just went round in circles. I don't know what i'm supposed to search for, tried catalogues (can't even find Wicki & Bulgier catologue on Google!), and asked Raleigh who basically said there wasn't a department for my question.

I did find the code thing under the bottom bracket online, bikes been away for a while, and that looks a bit confusing. Just want to go through catalogues and have a definative picture to confirm it

 

[Some Guy]

The wiki link for an indication on age from the frame number is ^^

An click this one for some catolgues: http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/

If you have trouble deciphering the frame number post it up and I'm sure someone can help

 

[moffyr72]

http://www.theheadbadge.com/

have a shooftie thru there while youre waiting for your frame number to come back..

 

[Tommytank]

Ah, thankyou for the links. I've been on these 2 at some point, and mine isn't in there. This makes me think it's an '85 - '86 model. Weird thing is though, i've never seen a stock Pursuit anywhere, only what's left of them after being modernised.

I'l come back mid-week, should be back then!

 

[Dead Rats]

I'd say 86-7, sure I had an 85 with the more 'bubble' type font