That change was made for the 1977 model year. We all missed the "Brampton Fastback" cluster, but Raleigh did a nice job with the more common style seat cluter and overall the workmanship in the frame improved markedly. That change may have been made in conjunction with the move to the Ilkston shop.
--Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont
> That's a rather unusual Pro. No fastback seat stays or sloping fork crown.
>
>
> Peter Jon White
> Peter White Cycles
> 24 Hall Rd.
> Hillsborough, NH 03244
> 603 478 0900 Phone
> 603 478 0902 Phax
> http://www.PeterWhiteCycles.com
>
> Published reports that Peter White may not have denied hiding an almanac
in
> his saddlebag may be exagerated.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Barner" <steve@sburl.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:11 PM
> Subject: [CR]How to ruin a classic Pro
>
>
> > Here's a sad one. Looks like someone got a torch for Christmas.
> >
> >
>
http://ebay.com/
> >
> > Steve Barner, bracing for the next deep-freeze in Bolton, Vermont