There's little doubt that the frame is a Brian Rourke,..and probably from 1980, as has been identified. The number could point to a frame made in June ..or it could be a sequential number with the year number added on..probably that one.
For as long as I can remember Brian's frames have been built by a builder called Paul Washington, whose trade-mark, so to speak, is the seat-stay top-eye configuration. The set-up on your frame, Jack, is pure Paul Washington.
Many of Brian's frame were enamelled in the old-fashioned way of a plain colour with a white panel on the down-tube, on which Brain's name was written in large letters.
Evidently Brian Rourke's frames are not well known in the States but he certainly equipped some of the top riders in the 70s, 80s, and 90s when made-to-measure steel frames were the style. However as he is a regional builder ie north of the imaginary line that cuts London off from everywhere else, and based in the Midlands of all places..his name is better known among the cognoscenti of the north.
Brian is still trading and, I suspect ,will be very helpful with enquiries.
Hope this helps
Norris Lockley...Settle UK
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