Frame

7852

Untraced

No date was entered against DATE RECEIVED, so no year is recorded here; delivery was promised in six weeks with “Wanted Easter” written beneath. A telephone number follows the town on the address line. A false start between “Deep” and “Burgundy” in the finish box is struck out, and the triple chainset instruction runs across into the other-details column.

Tubing: 531 DB
Frame: 23½"
Angles: 73° / 73°
Ends: Campag Record (eyes)
Chainstays: 17¼
Seatstays: Normal oval
Headset: Std
Wheels: 700c wheels, underlined at the head of the sheet; “700c” against the clearance line (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance (“no” struck out)
Equipment: Triple chainset (“Stronglite”)
Brazed on: Gear lever clip pip; Campag tunnel (the printed “5” struck out); lamp boss; “guides on top T.T.” against brake eyes; centre-pull brake bridge; TA bottle cage bosses
Finish: Deep burgundy, sample to follow; lugs lined gold; new gold transfers
Customer: Dave Hill, Beeston

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