I have a Carlton Flyer track bike with some odd components that need replacing. To make sure I do this appropriately, I would like to get an approximate date of manufacture. It is quite typical: simple pointed lugs, flat fork crown that looks like two plates but isn't, round section fork blades, Campagnolo track ends, all chrome finish, red white and blue head-badge with picture of cyclist and "Carlton Cycles Ltd Worksop England", Carlton Flyer script transfer on seat tube, no Carlton transfers on down tube (probably cleaned off -- anyone know what they shoul look like?). Serial number is G496. Apparently Carlton serial numbers are a bit of an enigma -- asked V-CC marque enthusiast who is still trying piece the puzzle together. Best guess so far seems to be about 1960. Does anybody have any better information?
Best wishes for 2001
Hugh Thornton