Hi Peter, I'd say this list of British parts is a very good choice.....in fact everything you've mentioned here I've had at some point.............except I can't recall ever having the GB 66 centre pull brakes, I did use the GB Synchron and Weinmann Dynamic brakes, as well as GB courier...........most probably on a early 60s Viking Severn Valley bike I was riding as a 12 year old, and some of the parts later on my Uppadine..........now here's a brand name not often heard.....sort of feel a infinity [if that's the correct word] with Uppadine as the shop & works were in Balby, Doncaster..........the place where I was born..........no, not in the shop!!!
Good luck with your project.
cheers Kevin Sayles Bridgwater Somerset UK
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From: "P.C. Kohler" <kohl57@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 3:42 AM
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Post War Brits Euro Parts
> What would be a realistic cut-off year for a reasonably top-end,
> all-British component fit?
>
> One of the last remaining "wants" on my list is a c. 1962 Raleigh Record
> T.O.B. (Tour of Britain) frameset. This came with a choice of Campagnolo
> or Benelux fork ends so choosing the later, I come up with the following
> contemporary all-British component list would consist of:
>
> Hubs: Airlite small-flange alloy quick release hubs
> Rims: was there a British make sew-up rim at this time? Birmulux? But I
> think this was 1970s?
> Freewheel: Cyclo five-speed
> Handlebar/Stem: GB Ventoux 'bars and GB forged alloy stem
> Brakes: GB Courer 66 centre pull
> Gears: Cyclo-Benelux P2 5-speed
> Chainset: Williams AB77 cotterless alloy
> Pedals: Brampton B8
> Headset: Brampton
> Bottom bracket: Brampton with Williams splined spindle
> Seat pin: Reynolds domed alloy
> Saddle: Brooks swallow
> Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce
> Pump: Britannia Sprint Veloce
>
> Possibly not all "pro" quality but as British as you could get I think and
> probably as late as you could reasonably so kit out a machine.
>
> Peter Kohler
> Washington DC USA