Frame

8727

Untraced

A deposit of £50-00 was taken; no delivery date is promised. The ends line is formed as “Calambus”, presumably Columbus. The fork rake carries the sheet's own question mark, and “(mudguards)” is written beneath the chainstay figure. Dashes are drawn through the h'bar control eyes, gear lever clip pip, lamp boss, pump pegs, centre-pull brake bridge and B.B. set lines.

Ordered: 6 Oct 87
Tubing: 531 'C'
Frame: 23½
Top tube: 22¾"
Angles: 73° / 73°
Forks: 1¾" x 14¾? (queried on the sheet); Cinelli crown
Ends: Calambus
Chainstays: 16¾ (mudguards)
Seatstays: Fastback
B/bracket: 10⅝
Headset: STD
Wheels: H.P.'s (sprints struck out), with mudguard clearance (the printed “NO” struck)
Brazed on: Gear lever bosses, A.K. seat lug, brake eyes “2 eyes 45° under T.T.”, TA bottle cage bosses, the “5” struck from the printed “5/10 speed”
Finish: P.O. Red; lugs lined; STD transfers
Customer: Mr Granger, Attenborough

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