raleigh special products division 853 Identification

[smallrider]

Hi All
New to this site and seeking Knowledge from experts. Hope it works
I have just aquired a Raleigh blue with yellow forks Bike serial Number sb 9940 also the letters maawrence stamped on crank hub, reynolds 853 frame
I would be very interested to know anything I can about this bike, I may even take it for a spin if wind drops!
Now lets see If I can add pics

Thanks in anticipation

Smallrider

Hello again my lovely bike has now been stolen, along with a viking ladies bike, Blackpool area mmm someone may see it somewhere!!

 

[richiebuoy]

lock and key mate

 

[Jamiedyer]

Hi smallrider
Just came across this and really sorry to hear about the theft :cry:
I really hope you get it back.
Judging by the frame number and the wording on the bottom bracket it sounds like it was one of the frames built for Maria lawrence, who was British Road Champion in 1996 and 1997, she also rode in one or two Commonwealth games, track and road I think.
Probably doesn't help much now but that frame is going to be easily identifiable if you do track it down.

Jamie

 

[smallrider]

lock and key mate

it had 2 on it and was chained to another bike and bike park steels too. hey ho

 

[richiebuoy]

hope u get it back pal

 

[smallrider]

thanks, I feel it has been a long while now.

 

[richardinstall]

Maybe not too late, sending you a pm with a direct link as it seems to have cropped up on eBay.

 

[MartinB123]

Definitely the same bike!

 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Just thought I'd better point out that it was me who listed it on ebay. I have withdrawn it from sale and contacted smallrider about it. I bought it from a shop in Blackpool so hopefully this will get sorted without me being out of pocket!

Ian.

 

[SantaHul]

Oh wow this is all turning very interesting