What's your Holy Grail among British frame builders?

[vociferous]

Dave Davey by Bill Gray.

 

[bagpuss]

I have to say my home town builder, Mercians have always been my favourite.
From the age of eleven I had a hankering to own one . First one was purchased at 16 after many hours of holiday jobs . Frame only and assembled by myself. Sadly I sold it a few years later . Fast forward about 18 years another frame was sought and another build by me .
Two more followed .Both as frames, this time made to measure . Again built by me with my choice of components. These two have seen thousands of happy miles of touring in the UK and Europe .
A full chrome track frame stayed for a while ,which was pure bling . One very early frame set 444 was fully restored and assembled with period components.
Yes I have a soft spot for these frame .
Local craftsmanship at its finest in mho .
Been out for 5 hours today on one .Magic in a word .

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[Foreigner]

Few have mentioned builders who's works are or were part of my stable - Hetchins, Dave Davey, Ron Cooper, Ephgrave, EF Russ, not to mention Carpenter, Maclean, Harry Quinn, Hobbs, Penine, Bates, Bertrand etc etc..heck I think I have or had just about every letter in the alphabet aside X and Z I think.
My view is that the Holy Grail is exactly that - something you are still wishing for, something that keeps you searching for in hope you'll find it one day. Hence you are lurking around forums such as this one, hoping to find it on here.
Anyone knows a builder whos name is X...... perhaps

 

[sawston_vulcan]

Few have mentioned builders who's works are or were part of my stable - Hetchins, Dave Davey, Ron Cooper, Ephgrave, EF Russ, not to mention Carpenter, Maclean, Harry Quinn, Hobbs, Penine, Bates, Bertrand etc etc..heck I think I have or had just about every letter in the alphabet aside X and Z I think.
My view is that the Holy Grail is exactly that - something you are still wishing for, something that keeps you searching for in hope you'll find it one day. Hence you are lurking around forums such as this one, hoping to find it on here.
Anyone knows a builder whos name is X...... perhaps

More than a hint of truth…my probably unobtainable Holy Grail frame is either a TI Raleigh Team colours …SBDU in 531SL or Holdswotth Pro SL in orange again in 531SL.

 

[Attempted Mustache]

There are a few builders I really admire, but in terms of grail-type rarity the one I’d really love to find would be a Thanet - with the weird bottom bracket and stays… preferably at the bottom of a pile of unloved bikes, ‘just take it away mate’ type price etc…

 

[Nob]

More than a hint of truth…my probably unobtainable Holy Grail frame is either a TI Raleigh Team colours …SBDU in 531SL or Holdswotth Pro SL in orange again in 531SL.

I was lucky to get one in 753 & a keeper for me as wanted one since I was young

 

[Frankenorange]

I want my old Ottadini back in my life but would settle for another. Interesting chap and build quality was superb on mine and a few other i looked at. Don't think he built that many.

 

[Nob]

I want my old Ottadini back in my life but would settle for another. Interesting chap and build quality was superb on mine and a few other i looked at. Don't think he built that many.

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Best bit are the PMP’s & Kronos brakes, levers

 

[Battersby]

Dave Yates, Ron Cooper, Kevin Sayles, Roberts, Jack Taylor, Mike Mullet, George Longstaff.

Damn we have a lot of good builders...