Marc, I almost bid on that one myself but the eyelets on the drops threw me off. I've never seen a Team with eyelets before. Could it be related to this one on Ebay presently?
Ebay Item #7176037287
At 09:38 PM 8/15/2005, you wrote:
>The seat tube decal you mention, Marc, the Union Flag and TI Raleigh Made
>in England is c. 1978-84. Which jibes with the serial number on this frame
>indicating a 1979 Worksop issue.
>
>Check out the Raleigh catalogues on the Bulgier site. There is a 1980s one
>(UK)listing the various framesets. A bit later than your frame, but it
>shows there were at least three different frames in Team livery. None are
>junk. But some are 531 Worksop frames instead of the "real" team bikes
>from Ilkeston.
>
>Judging from the pix on the eBay listing for your bike, you have a typical
>Worksop made Raleigh Professional of the era in Team livery. And you got
>it at a decent price. Swap out the rag-tag components for 1979 NR, some
>nice Mavic Monthlery Legere rims and enjoy riding her!
>
>Until our British friends put together a Raleigh UK catalogue collection
>on the net to rival our Retro Raleigh one and the Bulgier site, what was
>available in the UK c. 1966-1986 remains sadly undiscovered terroritory at
>least on this side of the Atlantic. I honestly don't think the British
>like Raliegh as much as we Yanks. In fact, I am certain of it!
>
>Peter Kohler
>Washington DC USA