Re: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #1949 - 21 msgs

From: "David Feldman" <feldmans1@earthlink.net>
To: <Ritzmon@aol.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #1949 - 21 msgs
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 08:05:32 -0600

I can confirm the Malaysia--used to have a Raleigh Sport 3-speed with that country of origin. Did Raleigh either buy or lease a whole factory from Gazelle to produce the Grand Prix for the US market? This would be
mid-70's.
David FEldman
Vancovuer, WA

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From: Ritzmon@aol.com
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Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #1949 - 21 msgs

> Angel wrote:
> <For you Raleigh fans this reference may be of interest: "In the USA between
> 1970 and 1972, demand for lightweight ten-speed cycles increased forty-fold.
> Raleigh Record and Grand Prix models, based on Carlton designs, sold there in
> massive numbers. At one point they were being made in Nottingham, at Worksop
> (by Carlton), in the Netherlands by Gazelle, by Raleigh Ireland and possibly
> even in Malaysia.">
>
> Don't forget Enid, Oklahoma!!!
>
> Mark Ritz
> "former Raleigh dealer"
> Arcata, CA