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So glad you got this and did it proud, certainly a 'one of a kind' bike and a totally unique machine.
Cheers ... really enjoyed building this bike up and learning new skills such as wheel building and the internal workings of Sturmey Archer... I don't normally pay silly money for bikes but there was some serious collectors in the bidding for this rather special machine and it's the perfect partner for my other SBDU Dynaflite. I will continue my research on Ian Phillips as I would like to know more about his employment history before and after his time at Raleigh...So glad you got this and did it proud, certainly a 'one of a kind' bike and a totally unique machine.
I've got mixed feelings about this.
Superb thread and great history and all the components have had such great work and attention that they all look superb, all that is except for the one unique and possibly best component, namely the frame. It looks awful in the photos which would normally hide such a lot, so I can only imagine how horrific the worming looks in the flesh!
No offence meant as obviously the reason it's in such poor condition isn't your fault and I think I understand the "it's only original once" reasoning, I just think ok if you don't want to completely re-finish it (although it wouldn't be hard to exactly replicate and would look amazing) I wouldn't be able to not attempt some localised repair work to the paint.
Sorry.
Bet it rides like a dream though.
I sound like a right miserable twat, sorry, I just like things to be shiny.
Yes the Mk5's 2.8's were badged as the XR6 and there was also a 3.0S Mk4 Cortina that was trimmed the same as a 3.0S Mk3 Capri. There was even a V8 Sierra hat was badged as the XR8 with a 5 Litre Mustang engine in it, always fancied one of thoseMy first car was a MK1 Capri 1600L so always have a soft spot, i know that there was the V8 Perana Capri in South Africa... didn't know that they did V6 Cortina and even a V8 Granada out there..was your V6 a factory car..?
Sorry that we didn't meet for a chat, you got away with it as i was busy chewing someone else's ear off.. Its really great to get back to the bike jumbles and see some familiar faces after what seems like an eternity and had a lovely day at Chalfont. I brought the 'Manager Special' to show some Raleigh collectors who had a stall, and and on showing the bike a very shiny sexy Campagnolo 'Trouser Guard' appears...Wow.. rocking horse poo and a fiver exchanged.. Cheers.. great guys..Was a nice surprise to see this in the flesh today (I didn't say hi, sorry, pushed for time and you were chatting) but it looked great!