With the talk of Copper and "cromovellato" frame finishes, I was prompted to post some pictures of my Raleigh Superbe on the great Wool Jersey site. This frame uses a tinted gold over chrome finish for a "gold Plated" look.
Was this the first "Japanese Raleigh" ?
http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Raleigh-Superbe
Wayne BinghamLovettsville VA