I pulled out my Hadland and he says the FC, introduced in 1947, came in both flavors. The alloy saved 4 ounces over the steel.
Craig Montgomery, Tucson still reeling up my jaw after seeing that $600 winning bid for the FC
Did Sturmey-Archer manufacture the FC (four-speed close-ratio) hub with a steel shell at any time during its production run? I believe the alloy shell was first introduced in 1949 for the ASC and FC.
Peter Kohler Washington DC USA
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