[CR]Ebay Gillott

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: Mark Stevens <mountgerald@btopenworld.com>
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 20:50:02 -0000
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Subject: [CR]Ebay Gillott

The Gillott discussed on ebay is a typically elegant Spear lugged model with straight tubes. The Taper tubes from Reynolds were seen by Gillotts as an answer to strengthen both physically and visually the frame for the tall rider. Most Gillott Taper tubed frames are 24" or above. Smaller ones than that are very rare. There was no specific model named "Tapertube". This misnomer is a recent "collectors" phrase. It was just the tubeset that they recommended for big frames of any particular model or use.
    Mark Stevens Dingwall. Scotland