[CR] FS: 1960s ARMSTRONG MOTH PRO----531DB, NERVEX LUGS, CAMPY DROPS, 23-INCH

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Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:08:58 -0800 (PST)
From: "Peter Jourdain" <pjourdain@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR] FS: 1960s ARMSTRONG MOTH PRO----531DB, NERVEX LUGS, CAMPY DROPS, 23-INCH

FS: ‘60s BRITISH ARMSTRONG MOTH PRO ROAD FRAME--- 23-INCH /58.5 CM C-T-C

Long before the 7-time TdF winner monopolized the name, Armstrong was a force in British framebuilding. I believe the Moth Pro was at or near the top of Armstrong’s range in the '60s. Made in Handsworth, Birmingham. Nervex lugs & bb shell. Chrome forkcrown, forkends and seatstay ends. A great rider or a candidate for a restoration that not everyone on the block will have. It comes with a new Tange Levin headset, Square-taper bb and a seatpost binder bolt.

Too small for me. A tad too long in the top tube for my wife, hence the sale.

PRICE: Asking $155 SHIPPED, lower 48. Details and photo links below.

Frame bottom bracket stamped: M74765. Made in July, ’65???? Not sure about Armstrong serial #s.

FRAME NUMBER & MEASUREMENTS --Serial number: M74765

--Measurements: --seat tube: 23 in (58.5 cm) c-t-c --top tube: 22.5 in. (57 cm) --chainstay: 17.75 in (45cm) c-t-c --rear dropout spacing: 120mm --Seat tube diameter: 26.8 --British threading throughout

FRAME FEATURES: --Reynolds 531 double-butted throughout --Nervex lugset and bottom bracket shell --Pump pegs on top tube --Downtube cable guides --Top tube brake cable guide --Chromium-plated forkends and 1/3 rear stays --Chromed Campagnolo dropouts fore and aft --Partial wrap seatstays at seat cluster --Color: Brilliant copper. (Though not so brilliant anymore!)

CONDITION: --Frame is straight. ding-free and rides great --Paint is tatty --Decals all there but faded. Has the smallest downtube transfer ever, a fact which which was recently commented upon on the List. --Chrome is useable and worth keeping except in a super-fastidious restoration --Has proper headbadge

34 PHOTOS HERE-----------

http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/VintageCyclist/60s%20Armstrong%20Moth%20Pro/

Mine is just like the one on the CR website, only not in as nice of shape-----

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/armstrong/Armstrong_bike_copper.htm

$155 SHIPPED, lower 48.

I prefer Paypal but will accept m.o. or personal check. My paypal account is my email address--- pjourdain@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Peter Jourdain Whitewater, Wisconsin US of A

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