I asked the seller about the sticker & it does say: Made in Japan
>From: RaleighPro531@aol.com
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]Raleigh not from Nottingham ? (on ebay)
>Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 12:56:21 EST
>
>In a message dated 11/29/2001 8:34:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>questor@cinci.rr.com writes:
>
>
> > No Japanese manufacturer with this one, I believe this Raleigh
>Competition
> > 531 frame was made in 1978 in England...the parts are original with this
> > frame.
>
>Sorry, can't agree on this.
>I have a 74,77,78,80 Raleigh all "Made in England" and all say Nottingham
>on
>the headbadge. I'm not sure hwere this on e came from but only part of the
>equipmment listed on the ebay bike is correct for a Raleigh from England.
>Wish that sticker was legible.
>
>Pete Geurds
>Douglassville, PA