[CR]Fwd: Aberdale Spitfire (Anyone know about this marque?)

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From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:56:07 EDT
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Fwd: Aberdale Spitfire (Anyone know about this marque?)

In a message dated 6/6/2002 6:40:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, To: oroboyz@aol.com

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I have an Aberdale Spitfire, around 1954 vintage, 3 speed. It was a Christmas gift when I was a kid. I still ride it, but I can't find out any information about it. I traced enough history to know that eventually Raleigh bought Aberdale, but that's about it. My bike has a Brampton rear hub with 40 spokes. The original shifter was replaced with a modern one, and I wonder what kind used to be on it. I would like to replace newer parts with original old ones to restore the bike as best I can. Do you think it may have been a Brampton, like the hub?

Can you give me any information? Your web page looks like you have a great deal of information about English bikes, but I didn't see any references to the Aberdale brand. Thanks >>

Dale Brown
Greensboro, North Carolina