Hi, Peter---
Sounds like it's not a Raleigh at all but a FLYING SCOT, made by David Rattray & Co., Murray Street, Glasgow....
If so, it's a real find and a bargain at the price you paid. They are lovely machines. More info here---
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/
Would love to see the auction link or number and photos posted to the List if you've the chance.
Cheerio,
Peter Jourdain Whitewater, Wisconsin, USA
http://www.bicyclingbackwards.com
"For here is entertainment in excelsis, the sight, the sound and the scent of things....Why cycling for joy is not the most popular passtime on earth is still a mystery to me." ---Frank J. Urry, "SALUTE TO CYCLING"
From: Peter Penwarden <ppenwarden@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: [CR] Scot bike on Ebay To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 5:30 PM
I spotted a bike advertised as a Raleigh Scot on Ebay and thought it looked interesting bid and won. Long trip to collect 160 mls away, however was very pleased when I inspected it.
It is a Scot made in Murray Glasgow, frame no N109, Zeus rear ends, it has Olympic rings and World Champ bands on seat tube. Stronglight Competition cottered cranks with TA rings Baylis Wiley BB Gran Sport fr and rear mechs, the%2