The bit about the restriction on the names on frames came from Cycling's 100th anniv. issue - a rule (by the BLRC ?) that was introduced in 1938 - or is this just another "popular-cycling-myths-of-our-time" like the reason for so-called "fancy" frames.
The short named "Scot" was a particular model and club "legend" has it that the full name was used only on the touring-angle "club" frames (though I've never been able to substantiate that)
Now all I'll have to do is find a complete set a Simplex levers etc......
Bob Reid Stonehaven Scotland.
> From: "Hilary Stone" <Hilary.Stone@Tesco.net>
> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 16:41:24 +0000
> To: Bob Reid <bob.reid1@virgin.net> , Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Flying Scot frame 69H
>
> These cable runs not surprisingly are for Simplex cable operated front and
> rear derailleurs. Simplex offered a front double lever which worked just off
> a right hand boss. And there were two front derailleurs which could be used
> this way the JUY 56 and another earlier one from about 1953. The rear
> derailleur could be anything from a Tour de France, JUY 51 or others right
> up until the end of the push rod convolute spring gears in 1960/1.
> There were no restrictions preventing any form of advertising on frames
> in the 1950s it was probably somebody's personal choice.
> Regards
> Hilary