Mick,
Do you know why the Buccaneer uses a different serial number
scheme? Was there a change in ownership, a larger number of
bikes being built or what?
On another note, how well regarded are the Claud Butler
"Majestic" touring bicycles that were made in the early '80s?
When I was cycle touring in Europe at the time, it seemed as if
nearly all the British tourists I met were on those bicycles.
I was very excited about them although the owners, to a man
(and woman), were rather blasé about them. I doubt they
realized how rare such a bicycle was over in the USA - only
Trek had anything similar and they were still a young
manufacturer.
Cheers,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia
> I have in my ownership three Claud Butler frames. Model types
> authenticated
> by their previous owners. All frames just one previous owner.
> 1. 504 2544 1950 International Club original owner Frank
> Butler my father.
> Original colour flam green with chrome ends and fork crown.
> Contrast lining
> in white.
> 2. 524 1568 1952 International Path original owner Ted
> Tyndall. Original
> colour flam silver with chrome ends and fork crown. contrast
> lining in red.
> 3. 5412 8756 1954 Buccaneer original owner William Hollis.
> Original colour
> yellow. This machine was fitted with a very rare CB type of
> transfer. These
> have the wording CB The Worlds Famous Lightweight. Supplied
> photos to the
> V.C.C. Claud Butler marque enthusiast of these very unusual
> CB transfers.
> Was told these were only fitted to export orders but I cannot
> verify this.
>
>
> Best wishes and be lucky. Michael Butler Huntingdon UK.
>
>
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