I saw this bike before clean-up, it was paired with the purple 75 Mercian Pro shown at the attached link (posted this earlier). Both appeared to hang in a garage for 30 years. I've begun to clean up the Mercian, and it will look as good as the International when done. Both these bikes were as close to time capsule as you'll find, a collectors grail.
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Seller is a friend, but I otherwise have no interest in the bike.
John Siemsen Portland, Oregon
Message: 2 Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 15:19:35 -0400 From: rdf1249@aol.com Subject: [CR] Ebay outing - Mint 1974 Raleigh International 24 1/2" - not mine To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Message-ID: <8CCC7FAD95F925A-1780-7601@webmail-d031.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
A friend in Portland is selling this. If you've ever wanted one, this is the one.
Looks like it was never ridden. Low starting price.
Bob Freeman
Elliott Bay Bicycles
2116 Western Ave
Seattle, WA 98121