Is it a Dawes really?

[alexandlinda]

Greetings all....
I was recently given this rather sad looking Dawes but I cant figure out what it is?
It might be 60s or 70s and the head tube says Dawes but the frame is brazed/welded?
If anyone has a clue I'd be pleased to hear from you.
Looking forward to finding out more..

 

[Takingabreak]

might be worth a browse through the catalogues in the link below

https://dawescycles.wordpress.com/catalogues/

 

[non-fixie]

Have a look at this Flambeau:

1976 Dawes Flambeau

 

[alexandlinda]

Thanks guys... had a look through the catalogues and - Non-fixie it certainly looks like it could be a Flambé!
Now deciding what to do with it! Thanks again

 

[non-fixie]

The faux head lugs are intriguing. Since someone had obviously gone to great lengths to jazz up this particular bike, they may not be original.

 

[hamster]

I think the lugs are original and necessary - head tubes were thin in those days as they were intended to be used with lugs. So even lugless frames had extra rings brazed on.