Unusual Carlton - any idea what model?

[3wheeler7]

Looks a lot like a Catalina I owned a few years ago, mine was a 1959 I think, rear drops outs were different though. I can post more pics if needed.
I don't believe they were 531 though.


Carlton frame numbers

Here are letter dating prefixes...

Early frame numbers were prefixed with a letter. They were stamped on the left side rear dropout.
A 1939 F 1957-58 L 1963
B 1940-48 G 1959 M 1964
C 1948-52 H 1960 S 1965
D 1953-54 J 1961 T 1966
E 1955-56 K 1962 Y 1967

 

[Midlife]

Seat stays look like a match are your numbers from the defunct Carlton Me website?

 

[3wheeler7]

Hi, sorry, I can't remember where I got them from, I copied them from the internet somewhere when I had the bike and saved them in the photo file.
Mine had Cyclo drop outs. I cleaned the bike up and made it work as per the last photo and sold it on as it was.

 

[pigman]

The rear dropouts are by Vitus and appeared on Raleigh & Carlton models in the early 80's so maybe an indication to when the frame was updated

I do think the rear drop outs are a later addition. Both drop outs are devoid of paint, suggesting a weak diy touch up which has flaked off

 

[Terry three springs]

Looks a lot like a Catalina I owned a few years ago, mine was a 1959 I think, rear drops outs were different though. I can post more pics if needed.
I don't believe they were 531 though.


Carlton frame numbers

Here are letter dating prefixes...

Early frame numbers were prefixed with a letter. They were stamped on the left side rear dropout.
A 1939 F 1957-58 L 1963
B 1940-48 G 1959 M 1964
C 1948-52 H 1960 S 1965
D 1953-54 J 1961 T 1966
E 1955-56 K 1962 Y 1967

Thanks for posting this , I have a Carlton flyer frame with a C prefix which I though was around 1947, I wasn't far off! I was told it was a Doncaster built Upadine frame when I bought it , it was only when I spotted an image of the "Famous" Carlton flyer lug set did I know what I'd got. Think at first I was a bit disappointed as I live near Doncaster and liked the idea of a local built bike, but "Donny" and Worksop are only about 20miles apart so still local-ish.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Is that a Davis components b/b shell? Possibly had the Vitus drop outs added as they are much later, used on the later version of the 1980 Criterium, original were pressed and axle mount mech. Looks like a modernised Catalina to me, as @Midlife said. @KermitGKona88 what do you think?

 

[otherself]

It is Tru-wel, not 531. My error.

Headset that came fitted is a Brampton of England, looks closest to the 'Continental' model (nothing to do with Carlton Continental) and was manufactured between 1955-late 1960's so i'm told.