Scrapyard challenge - Carlton build

[neil the wheel]

Hi All, I found this 1979 (I think...) Carlton frame at Recycke y' Bike in Newcastle. It included the transmission and brakes but no fork. I'm not too sure what frame it is - it had no rack mounts and side pull Weinmann 500 brakes.

Now it looks like this:

I didn't set out to do a restoration, just trying to get a "look". I hope you like it!

 

[carty]

Fantastic

 

[Midlife]

Cream bikes look very classy and unfussy, one of my favourite colours.

Carlton's ride nice too.

Shaun

 

[Nob]

It's a Carlton Clubman as I had one when I was doing my apprenticeship also. 79 model. Nice comfy ride so enjoy it.

 

[Midlife]

I thought the Clubman had rear dropout mudguard eyes?

Just out of curiosity what's the frame number

Shaun

 

[IanS62]

Bloody hell, that looks terrific. Good work!

 

[neil the wheel]

Re:

The frame number is WL9000778. I thought it looked like a Clubman too but why no rack mount? Don't be misled by the fork which is from another Carton - possibly one of those ladies' frames they were doing at the time judging by the baby blue colour it arrived in.

 

[Anglian]

Re:

Looks great! good work, really like it.

 

[Nob]

I thought the Clubman had rear dropout mudguard eyes?

Just out of curiosity what's the frame number

Shaun

Yep I correct myself as I found a ripped photo of my old clubman & it has mudguard eyes.

 

[viscount]

The forks look suitable & neat, original or not.
Good job done there. I think it's very nice.

Well done: )