What Raleigh did I buy

[creativewaltz]

looks like a sprite but the downtube shifters are a bit of an oddity for a flat bar.
don't think you are going to find a frame number under that paint either.

mount of the right fork leg is for an ever ready light.

ah thanks for the info

 

[novocaine]

go crazy.
https://www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_raleigh_catdata.html#82UK
check out 1975.

 

[creativewaltz]

go crazy.
https://www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_raleigh_catdata.html#82UK
check out 1975.

thanks! my best guess so far is a 1978 grand prix based on the rear mech, crank and shifter location

 

[novocaine]

I don't think it's a GP. wrong seat stay join, the GP has an inverted fillet. the fork crown isn't right either.
I have a Carlton GP from 78 in the loft that was the same frame hence I'm not convinced. they did share the main lugs and I've seen GP's with different lugs so it's possible I guess.

 

[creativewaltz]

I don't think it's a GP. wrong seat stay join, the GP has an inverted fillet. the fork crown isn't right either.
I have a Carlton GP from 78 in the loft that was the same frame hence I'm not convinced. they did share the main lugs and I've seen GP's with different lugs so it's possible I guess.

Ill just give is a new name a late 1970 Raleigh Mystery

 

[novocaine]

Have a picture of my Carlton GP (in less than original condition). just for pits and squiggles.

 

[creativewaltz]

Have a picture of my Carlton GP (in less than original condition). just for pits and squiggles.
View attachment 557552

nice!

 

[systemBuilder]

This is something like a 1980 usa-sold Raleigh Grand Prix (silver/blue era). I checked the catalogs and up through 1979 they used IC french DP+ vagner fork crowns, but this one has a cheap stamped & welded fork crown - I have one of these same forks in my garage - someone sent it to me as a "thank you" identifying it as a grand prix fork but it is a little too economical - stamped and welded, rattle-can sprayed flat dull blue, not my cup of tea:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133440837006

They had just begun adopting asian parts and the fork crown or even the entire fork might even be asian-made.