Help identifying this Raleigh

[simcfarlane]

Can you help? I've been gifted this sorry looking Raleigh. I really like it and it's exactly my size.

Before restoring I need to know what it is. Can you point me in the right direction.

I was thinking 70s Grand Prix - but I'm not sure.

I'm normally a 90s MTB person... but want to give this a go.

 

[keithglos]

Clearly a Carlton made Raleigh, low spec, similar to BSA poverty spec mostly exported early to mid 70s.
The frame number might tell the date.

 

[Midlife]

Raleigh badge plus Crespera lugs make me think of an early Raleigh Europa. There should be a frame number under the seat or under the Bottom bracket.

 

[simcfarlane]

Thanks Keithglos + Midlife

I really can't find a frame number... but looking at some Europas the seat stays are a single piece that wraps around the seat tube. There are lots of similarities.

Once I strip the paint back I'll look out for the frame number.

 

[Southcoast]

Does rather look like a Europa. I used to own an early 70’s Europa that I used to ride to school. In the early 80’s I had it repainted silver. Gave the frame away sometime in the 8O’s.
Most unlikely to me my old bike though lol