I have a FG Routier that was totally repainted with what I think are the correct decals. The seller gave me a copy of an advertisement of the day for the frame. Mine has the very long downtube decals . I ride it every day as my commuter and it is set up as a singlespeed.
Here is a link to one of my blog entries that has a picture: http://mellowvelo.blogspot.com/
I think the date is wrong and is actually 63. I can take more detailed pixs and post them someplace.
Charlie -- if you want to send me your address offline, I can send you a copy of the ad.
Cheers
Kevin MacAfee St Paul __________________________________________________ Your Holdsworth is not 1965 - the Holdsworth numbers were simple sequential numbers and did not contain a date code - it is probably c1958.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
> From: "JB Froke" <jbfroke@msn.com>
> Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 01:07:37 -0800
> To: "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <youngc@ptd.net>
> Subject: [CR]Any Freddie Grubb custodians out there?
>
> Charlie et al., Absolutely. I am one; and I trust there are more. My
> own (frameset) is Holdsworthian, as well, and probably 1965 per the
> serial number (19465). The DT decals are 90 pct. intact and 100 pct.
> interesting: the length of "FREDDIE GRUBB," all in gold-block letters is
> greater than 19 inches. (By the way, it's a 22-in frame, so they we
> cutting it pretty tight). And, sadly, Nick doesn't carry the correct
> decal or transfer: the best he has isn't half that length. This is a
> determined restoration, however, so we will resolve the missing giant
> decal problem, sure enough. I am eager to follow along your own
> progress.
>
> Good luck, I'll need it!
>
> JB Froke, Pebble Beach CA