in case you want to know 350 pounds is about $589 on november 18th 2009. burl simon birmingham, michigan 48009 u.s.a.
On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Mark Lawrence <
mark.lawrence@firstreadthis.com> wrote:
> Dear Listmembers,
>
> My friend Andy who co-owns the fine bike shop Warlands Cycles in Oxford has
> come into this frame which I'm offering on his behalf.
>
> Seat post is 27.2
> Seat tube is 58cm c-t
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/
>
> We have no idea who 'Clifton Cycles' are, or the 'Hewitt Brothers of
> Birkenhead' are as labelled on this bike. Which is surprising since the
> quality of the lugs and finish are amazingly high. Apparently Andy asked
> Hilary Stone but Hilary (who lives in the Bristol area which has a district
> called Clifton) was unable to turn up anything. That is why this
> exceptionally nice frame is going for a reasonably low price. Andy runs a
> bike shop but doesn't collect vintage bikes (his passion is currently doing
> up an old MG car). If you make a serious offer Andy will probably be
> persuaded to take a few more photos just to make sure your happy before it
> is shipped. But I've seen it myself and it is near to immaculate. The
> swirly lugs are really beautiful.
>
> The frame is offered as seen in the last photo, however there is also a
> Benelux front shifter which you can see in one of the pictures which will be
> thrown in. So let us know if you are interested, or if you have any idea of
> who made it. Personally I guess that it was rebranded from an OEM made for
> a bike shop, possibly originally a Gillot.
>
> Regards, Mark
>
> Mark Lawrence
> Oxford
> United Kingdom