Frame

841018

Untraced

“165” is written above the printed heading and “27s GDS”, underlined, in the top right corner; delivery was promised at six weeks. The street name (unpublished) reads like Buchwood, possibly Beechwood or Birchwood, and no town is given, only a telephone number on the second address line, so no town is recorded here. The seat stays were first marked “Duo Taper”, then struck through in favour of “½"”.

Ordered: 18 July 84
Frame: 21¾
Top tube: 22½"
Angles: 73° / 73°
Forks: 2" rake
Ends: Campag Record
Chainstays: 17½"
Seatstays: ½" (“Duo Taper” struck out)
B/bracket: 10⅝ height; set “Campag Grand Sport fitted”
Headset: STD
Wheels: H.P.'s (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance
Equipment: Seat pillar “Strong fitted” (reading uncertain — possibly Stronglight)
Brazed on: Gear lever bosses (“Yes”, written over a strike-out), Campag tunnels for 10-speed (the printed 5 struck out), lamp boss (“Yes”), brake eyes “top of top tube, bare wire”, TA bottle cage bosses; the gear-lever-clip-pip entry was written “Yes” then struck out
Finish: Ruby red flam, lugs lined gold, Superbe transfers
Customer: Barry Tyler

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