Don, et al.
fwiw, my 1969 Professional - E3245 has Campagnolo dropouts. Further proof, perhaps, of what is already legendary - that with Raleigh, all things are possible.
Regards,
John Barry
Mechanicsburg, PA
> The Sultan says the serial number is G3950,
> indicating a 1972 bike,
> probably. The Bocama pro lugs are consistent with a
> gransport or
> competition (in this era, blue & white bikes of both
> type existed.) I
> am quite surprised by the campagnolo dropouts, since
> most gransports /
> competitions had zeus or huret or stamped dropouts,
> although as I
> said, I have a 1967 competition with campy dropouts
> and nervex chromed
> lugs.
>
> A 1969 professional has zeus dropouts, according to
> Rich Pinder and
> Mt. Airy Cycles (bike #1330).
>
> So, mea culpa, it looks more likely now to be a 1972
> Gransport or
> Competition to me. I apologize for the mistaken
> identification. The
> original color was probably either lilac or white
> and blue. I think
> the 27.0 seatpost is either a reaming or a
> measurement error. In this
> era the gransport had "531 db main tubes only".
>
> David Vann takes the prize as best raleigh mystery
> frame identifier!!!
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA
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