I stand corrected, Raleigh purchased Carleton in 1960...
"Raleigh in the last quarter of the 20th Century" by Tony Hadland
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/
"In spring 1960 Raleigh, having stopped making quality lightweight cycles at Nottingham, bought Carlton Cycles, a respected hand-built racing cycle specialist company based nearby at Worksop."
Regards, Steve Neago
> Raleigh acquired Carleton in the late 60s when Raleigh tried to expand
their
> high-end bike sales... I believe the Raleigh Lenton you refer to was made
at
> another Raleigh shop not associated with Carleton.
>
> Regards, Steve Neago
> Cincinnati, Oh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Kasha" <kasha.lists@cox.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:40 PM
> Subject: [CR]Interesting late 50's Raleigh Racing
>
>
> > I just purchased a nice Peugeot PX 10 from this seller, and
> > noticed this interesting Raleigh that he also has for auction.
> > I would love to bid on it, but I know that I have hit my bike
> > limit for at least a year (a PR10 and a PX10 within one
> > year). Would this bike have been out of the Carlton shop?
> > I am also wondering about the rear drop-out, it seems to
> > be of an interesting shape, any thoughts?
> >
> >
>
http://ebay.com/
> > rd=1
> >
> > Item 2716847850
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dan "so excited to finally have a PX-10, I am going to
> > do alot of fine riding once the snow melts" Kasha
> > Providence RI