In a message dated 11/1/2001 11:19:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, Huemax@aol.com writes:
<< Jim McCoin>> His number (Jim's) is #7674, and Troy's Tourist is #7191 which is 1977, and he has also "Tour of Britain" #8679, unknown year.
I have similar TOB, lugless, no braze-on, long Campy ends, Steel Record headset with N/R chainring w/o diamond number <X> STRADA only. Paint job and Gransport(push rod type) front derailluer made me believe NOT late 70's to 80's frame. S/N is 8629. >>
Ken (and all other Taylor owners): Check your numbers again too please because my green Jack Taylor has the serial number 8629! I have checked it again to be sure when I saw yours was listed the same!
Here are the summary of serial numbers thus far:
Ken Toda red Tour of Britain lugless #8629 (est. 1970s?)
Dale Brown red Touring nervex #8119 (est. mid 1970s?) green road lugless #8629 (est. 1980s?) white Touring nervex #8757 (recent)
Troy Warnick touring #7191 (1977?) Tour of Britain #8679 (?)
Jim McCoin Tour of Britain #7674 (?)
Steve Benson pink mixte tba (edu. guess... early 1960s) pink Touring 650c tba (1980s?)
Dale Brown
Greensboro, NC