TI Raleigh frame identification.

[Pip]

Hi All

My knowledge of retro road frames is limited at best. Can anyone help with identifying this frame. I can find some that look similar on Google (Team? Team pro?) and someone has suggested it's a GS, but I can't find much relating to a GS frame. The frame number starts WG2, which I have determined means it's an early 1982 frame made in Worksop, but not what model it is.

Any help appreciated.

Also, it's for sale so any offers welcome too

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U19qo ... 4eUdL_RSbU

https://drive.google.com/open?id=19LmUf ... 7vVzivMhQP

https://drive.google.com/open?id=18tFtr ... xFWny4jXoz

 

[Midlife]

It's a Team frame iirc they crop up from time to time. The Team Professional at the time has similar chrome on the drive side but had shot in seat stays and usually 531c, Yours has fluted seat st caps. I always wondered if it was a USA model as I don't recall them here in the UK back in the day.

Here's the Professional

 

[gavr]

Re:

It's a lovely machine. I wonder if it was the top of the range complete bike with the Record gruppo, rather than a frame somebody built up, but I'm confused by the stays. The professional frameset would have been an SBDU rather than a Worksop I think.

 

[Pip]

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Thanks all. The fluted stays were confusing me too. However I've found this 1982 catalog scan that shows the Gran Sport (which I now know is what GS stands for) was available in team replica colours. I think this might be my answer.

https://goo.gl/images/9a3iWc

 

[The History Man]

Have a look at some of the pics of mine. Looks a good call.

 

[Midlife]

Ah, never knew the GS came in Team warpaint and chrome.....

 

[The History Man]

Ah, never knew the GS came in Team warpaint and chrome.....

Anything original left?

 

[Pip]

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So, anyone want a 54cm (21") Gran Sport frame in team replica colours? Haha

Unfortunately there isn't much of the original componentry left. The Campag shifters and front mech are there, and I have the bars and stem, but that's it. The brakes are modern-ish dual pivot Tektro things, and the front one is completely seized.

 

[gavr]

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But the GS '82 wasn't chromed, in the catalogue at least...

 

[The History Man]

Re: Re:

So, anyone want a 54cm (21") Gran Sport frame in team replica colours? Haha

Unfortunately there isn't much of the original componentry left. The Campag shifters and front mech are there, and I have the bars and stem, but that's it. The brakes are modern-ish dual pivot Tektro things, and the front one is completely seized.

They’re very nice. Good luck finding the group. X.

And a little small for me. GLWTS