Let me correct myself. After re-reading, it wouldn't
be a Raleigh Professional (wrong dropouts, color &
badge). See link for picture of Carlton Professional
from 1970 catalog (Mark Bulgier's great site):
http://bulgier.net/
Regards,
John Barry
Mechanicsburg, PA
> I'd concur with 1970 assessment. This fits with the
> Raleigh serial numbering, and I suspect what you may
> have is a Raleigh Professional (possibly MkII). I
> have a 1969 Raleigh Professional that has an E
> serial
> number and 4 digits following.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Barry
> Mechanicsburg, PA
>
> --- Michael Butler <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Bob,
> > I reckon its 1970/71 with the F prefix and a 7
> digit
> > serial number.
> > Mickey Butler
> >
> >
> > --- Robert Murray <robertmurray@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I have recently inherited an old 55 cm 1960's or
> > > maybe 70's Carlton
> > > frame.
> > >
> > > I need assistance in I.D.ing this frame as it
> is
> > > all "Lagoon Blue"
> > > re-paint with no decals. Just the head badge
> only.
> > >
> > > The serial number is F1503 on the underside of
> the
> > > BB with 366 on the
> > > opposite side.
> > >
> > > "Cinelli style" slopping fork crown. Wrap-over
> > beefy
> > > seat stays. Rapid
> > > taper (no indentation) chain stays.
> > >
> > > Italian style short pointed lugs (Bocama maybe)
> > with
> > > no windows. Zeus
> > > drop-outs with fender eyelets. Short 6" chrome
> on
> > > stays and forks ends.
> > >
> > > No braze-ons except on chain stay for deraileur
> > and
> > > D.T. lever stop.
> > >
> > > The tubing appears to be Reynolds 531 DB and
> > wonder
> > > if the serial
> > > number would date the year as March 1966.
> > >
> > > I suspect that this is the "Professional" model
> as
> > I
> > > have seen a
> > > similar Raleigh (Carlton) Pro frame on the
> > Cycle-Art
> > > web site.
> > >
> > > Would anyone know how this frame was detailed?
> > Also,
> > > what equip would
> > > it have come with when new?
> > >
> > > Your help would be much appreciated. A digital
> pic
> > > available if
> > > necessary.
> > >
> > > Robert Murray
> > > Getting mild in Toronto.
> > >
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> >
> > Thats all for now. Keep those wheels spinning, in
> > your memories if not still on the road. Be lucky
> > Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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