Very Nice Record Ace

[winjohn]

I believe they retained that for a while after

I bow to your superior knowledge. From Wikipedia:

In 1979, production of Raleigh 531 butted-tube bicycles reached 10,000 units a year. In 1981, the former Carlton factory at Worksop closed after a vote was held. The original decision to continue at Worksop was reversed but the management decided to go with the original decision, and by the autumn production was moved to a Lightweights facility at Nottingham. However, all bicycles made there afterward still carried the W for Worksop frame number designation until early 1990.

 

[ferrus]

It often causes confusion.
Some people think the Worksop quality was better, but I can’t say that’s my experience

 

[chickendrumsticks]

This has the ultra rare purple and yellow Reynolds sticker
I paid similar for my unused(!) but grimy ‘80 version, but this one has been much upgraded. The price seems ok-ish maybe

Ahh. Wondered what that was...