If you read my posts asking for help identifying this frame you will know a bit of its story. It came to me badged as an Allin but frame number and other details did not add up. With help from various CR members and a few other forums, I now understand it to be a Holdsworth era Freddie Grubb. The unusual, ornate design of the Clements ends/ dropouts puts it around 1951-54. It is built with a Nervex 'Serie Legere' lugset including the bottom bracket shell, which is stamped Nervex and also has the frame angle details stamped on. Frame number is 2640 and this is also stamped on the steerer tube. Size is 56cms centre to top, 58cms top tube c2c. The frame and forks weigh just 2.5kgs together; they are almost certainly Reynolds 531 but not sure whether plain gauge or DB.
I was going to restore and ride it myself but it's just too big for me, and I am also short on time and money. Since the photos were taken I have removed and cleaned the headset (which looks original and was still very smooth) and bottom bracket and these will be included in the sale, ready to be regreased and replaced should the new owner want to use them. I wanted to check that the frame was in sound condition underneath the paintwork before taking it to be resprayed so I have attempted to strip as much of the paint as possible using Nitromors, so the paint job is now even tattier than the crude rattle can job it had before, but the frame is sound.
Looking for £100 for the frame, forks, headset and bottom bracket. Collection from London SE4 is free. I will pack it and post anywhere as long as you pay for it to be sent insured against loss. Cost to be agreed once an offer has been made.
Pics here: http://www.flickr.com/
Tim Arnold
London, UK