Raleigh "Rapide"

[mattouli]

Hi there!

Anyone have info regarding this bike? - I'm away to start a clean-up job with it... hopefully.

Derailleur and levers are benelux, and it the strange oval raleigh headbadge (an anniversary it seems but which?!)

I've heard that Norman made a "Rapide" model and this is maybe the continuation from when Raleigh bought them over?

 

[Jonny69]

The Dynahub and headlight shell look identical to the one on my Mk1 RSW and the later RSWs came with different lights, so I'd place it in the mid to late 60's...