Retro Raleighs

[Stewart H]

Testing the water with some images of my latest Raleighs
first up a 1971 Medale 5 speeder, all original apart from some plastic mudguards, and some new inner cables.
I still have the original steel guards, I have fitted a pair of conti road tyres as the original raleigh ones had gone a bit odd .23.5 inch frame, I am currently putting a few miles on this and it rides very nicely.



Second is a undated Raleigh Equipe 23.5" frame 700c wheels not dated due to thickness of paint in the seat tube area.
It needs a tyre and tube at the rear before I can ride it, again very original, sachs huret 12 speeder, Raleigh pedals, I am currently re-covering the original selle royal seat
The rear rim is good with only a few rust spots the front sports a more modern alloy rim with a quando hub. what might these be worth ?

 

[Stewart H]

Did this work ?

 

[MrW]

It appears it has, although the photo's were posted in the wrong order!

and as for value, they are worth whatever someone is prepared to pay for them!

 

[Stewart H]

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Thank you for that
I was attempting to post this in the "Whats it worth" section, well done for spotting the interposed pics though, the 71 rides really nicely, can I interest you in a test ride ?

 

[MrW]

Thank you, but my 'stable' is already full!

 

[BobToo]

Are you sure the Medale isn't from 1981? Everything about it looks like early 80s to me.

 

[Stewart H]

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The frame number is legible on this one, plus cottered cranks and some old ever ready grey lamps that were fitted.
I have just found the number, its : NB 203771 What year do you come up with ?
Today I will reacquaint myself with cotter pins and service the bottom bracket.

 

[MrW]

It's a 1982

 

[Stewart H]

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Thank you.

 

[MrW]

This is the '83 model: