Frame

3086

Untraced

A student order: the address is Block E at the Polytechnic, Clifton — “University” was written first, struck out, and “Polytechnic” written above. Delivery was promised “Wednesday 10 Dec (for 12 Dec)” and an £85-00 deposit taken. The main finish box says only “See sketch attached”, but no sketch survives with the sheet in the archive. The top tube and fork rake boxes are left blank.

Ordered: 21 Oct 86
Frame: 23½
Angles: 73° / 73°
Forks: Cinelli sloping crown (lugged)
Ends: Campag Super Record
Chainstays: 16¾"
Seatstays: Duo Taper Fastback
Wheels: 700c (Sprints struck out), no mudguard clearance (Yes struck out)
Brazed on: Campag gear lever bosses, Campag tunnel and barnacle (written across the 5/10-speed line), brake eyes at 45° under the top tube (barnacle), two sets of TA bottle cage bosses
Finish: “See sketch attached”
Customer: Andrew Davis, Clifton

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