Hi Bill,
I believe that most Claude Butler decals are still reproduced by Nick at H
Lloyd Cycles in the UK. Here is the URL:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/
Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH
> Hi,
>
> I am in the process of renovating my old CB frame, of which the frame and
> late forks (sadly damaged beyond repair and replaced with 1980s CB forks)
> have been in the family since around 1973. My father aquired the frame
and
> forks (unbuilt) from a friend, and has estimated the frame build date to
be
> around 1963. Sadly it was aquired without any components, and without its
> original paintwork. The frame number has disintegrated and is unreadable.
>
> There are two things I am trying to find out, the first one being the most
> important:
> 1. What lettering style would have been used for the "Claud Butler" name
on
> the down tube? As far as I can tell, there's the blocky sort and the
> curly/script type.
> 2. What can I look for on the frame to help me determine what model my
bike
> is? I've had a look at this site:
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/
> difficult to pick out distinguishing features to place the model type.
>
> Depending on the outcome of point 2, it would also be nice to know what
kind
> of paint job this model would have had.
>
> If it helps, I could take some digital photos of the frame, and post a
link
> to them to this list?
>
> I hope someone can point me in the right direction.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Roberts