Raleigh royal almost NOS

[fossala]

Bought a royal this morning in my size. Don't think it was a bargin really but couldn't pass it up. The owners Son said his Dad bought it in '88 and did 2 club rides before storing it until now. Will be with me on Tuesday.

 

[legrandefromage]

Heck, thats practically spran banking new!

Components date it to around a 1986/7 build.

 

[fossala]

Here are the 87,88 and 89 catalogues. I'm 99% sure it is 88 and that is when the seller said his Dad ordered it from a catalogue.
1987 http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/n ... brary).pdf
1988 http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/n ... brary).pdf
1989 http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/n ... brary).pdf

The 4 point rack is 89 so before then and the 87 had a sakae chainset and different rear derailleur. The 88 matches. Guess I won't 100% be able to confirm until it is in my hands and I can see the BB number.

 

[legrandefromage]

Yes, 88 it is.

I wonder if Raleigh had a stock of older parts? See what the Shimano date codes are here as those components were already on their way out as the push for MTB tech cut a swathe through the late 1980's

Even the Reynolds badges make it look older than it is.

 

[fossala]

Does anyone here think I overpaid, underpaid or about right? It was £250.

 

[Piperdave]

Does anyone here think I overpaid, underpaid or about right? It was £250.

It is mint, I think that it is a fair price, for a classic.....

 

[legrandefromage]

Does anyone here think I overpaid, underpaid or about right? It was £250.

perfect price

 

[Markone]

Very nice!

I bought a Raleigh Clubman a few months ago in the same colour and in the same essentially 'new' condition.

 

[Nob]

Nice find

 

[k-rod]

jeepers dude - that's gorgeous!