Raleigh Vitesse dating

[shishman]

Hello everybody.

I am just about to purchase a Raleigh Vitesse in white which is in mint condition.

How do I find out how old it is and also between what dates did Raleigh manufacture this model?

Thanks.

 

[Tel]

1991 if it's the same as this one:

 

[shishman]

No it's all white, but I will post a picture once I have it. I have only seen it once and am picking it up tomorrow.

 

[terryhfs]

First number (third character) of the serial no. is the last number of the year. My Ozark, WL750051 was made in May 1987.

 

[shishman]

Here's the bike

Frame number under bottom bracket YF97A00281 and a serial number on seat tube 52491598. My googling skills are letting me down

Can anybody date it for me please?

 

[jo1010]

Tricky....there's one on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-RALEIGH- ... 4607f6cbf7

Seller also says its a 1991 model.

Sound about right - although catalogue scans for early 1990's are thin on the ground for some reason......