Help with unknown Frame????

[striderwilson]

Hi all,
Hoping someone can help me identify this frame. My best guess is that its a 653 tubing frame as the tube sizes, weight and forks all look right. I also thought it might be an old Raleigh, but the serial number on the BB is not right for Raleigh.
Anyway, the BB serial number is 726740, and the 740 part is also on the steerer. The dropouts are Gipiemme and its marked with '74' at the top of the seat tube.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskbMB7LY

 

[Midlife]

Its not like any Raleigh I have ever seen, what's the width of the bottom bracket?

Looks sort of French to me but nothing rings a bell, sorry.

Shaun

 

[striderwilson]

Thanks Shaun, bb width is 67mm. Other measurements are 28.8mm ish for the seat tube od and 25.5mm ish for the top tube od.
James

 

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Re: what frame

Can anyone help me identify this frame ?