Frame

398510

Untraced

No date was entered anywhere on the sheet, so no year is recorded here; a deposit of £30-00 was taken. “21½ T.T.” is written at the head of the sheet, yet the top tube box reads 22¼" — the sheet carries both without explanation. “FASTBACK” is ringed after the model and arrowed for emphasis, and the A.K. seat lug box is marked “Yes”. Two six-figure numbers, most likely telephone numbers, are written beside the address and above the frame number box. The finish boxes are left empty.

Tubing: 531c
Frame: 23"
Top tube: 22¼"
Angles: 73° / 73°
Forks: 14¼" x 1⅜"
Ends: Super Record
B/bracket: 10⅝" height; “‘Ofmega’ to be fitted” against the B.B. set
Headset: “STD” struck out; “Red. S”
Wheels: Clearance for sprints (H.P.s struck out), no mudguard clearance
Brazed on: Gear lever bosses; “2 tunnels”; “3 guides to T. tube” against brake eyes; TA bottle cage bosses
Finish: Not entered
Customer: Roger Walker, Woodthorpe

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