Frame

83228

Untraced

“531 DB” and “700 Wheels.” are written across the head of the sheet, and, in the top left corner, what is most likely a telephone number. Delivery was promised in six weeks. TYPE OF CROWN is read with hesitation as “Drilled crown”, and the word before “GOLD” on the LUGS LINED line is unclear. “6 SPEED” ringed across the lower fields sits oddly against the 5/10 line, where the 5 is struck out and “Yes” written.

Ordered: 15 Nov 83
Tubing: 531 DB
Frame: 23"
Angles: 73° / 73°
Ends: Campag Record
Seatstays: ½"
B/bracket: 10⅝ height
Headset: Stronglite Spidel (rollers)
Wheels: 700c (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance
Equipment: SR Laprade seat pillar
Brazed on: Topmount boss against GEAR LEVER BOSSES, brake eyes at 45° on the top tube, centre-pull brake bridge, TA bottle cage bosses; brazings for 10-speed marked “Yes”, with “6 SPEED” ringed across the sheet
Finish: Dark ruby flam, lugs lined gold
Customer: Mr Keith Smith, Stapleford

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