Fwd: [CR] Re: Russ on Ebay

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Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 19:09:41 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Michael Butler" <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Fwd: [CR] Re: Russ on Ebay
To: CR Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>



--- Michael Butler wrote:


> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 19:06:08 +0000 (GMT)
> From: Michael Butler <pariscycles@yahoo.co.uk>
> Subject: [CR] Re: Russ on Ebay
> To: CR Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>
> Alan,
> Re: The Russ on ebay. Really easy make to identify
> the
> frame number is always under the bottom bracket
> shell
> plus it is stamped on the rear of the fork crown
> near
> the drilling. Normally have lettered prefix but I
> have
> seen Russ frame numbers without letters. Ernie's son
> Edward is still alive and as far as I know has all
> the
> building records.
> The frame is identical in every way to my 1937 Russ
> Club with the exception of the fork crown which is
> very ornate for those plain frame lugs. Could be
> like
> the seller says 40's as that crown is more
> associated
> with late 40's styling.
> There great bikes from a wonderful maker and well
> worth having, good luck. One bike I would never part
> with is my Russ.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RUSS-FRAME-SET-1940s-20-INCH-VERY-NICE_W0QQitemZ7216247491QQcategoryZ56197QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> Best wishes Mick.
>
> 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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Thats all for now. Keep those wheels spinning, in your memories if not still on the road. Be lucky Mick Butler Huntingdon UK.