Workshop sheet for Superbe frame u85-1 — Hover to magnifyOpen the full sheetThe order sheet, as it was filled in, including whatever was written in the margins.

Unnumbered · 1985

No number

Untraced

The frame number box is empty, which is why this sheet is filed without one. “479/32”, underlined, is written at the head of the page and a telephone number with an extension sits below the address. The A.K. seat entry has “lug” struck out and “Bolt (Stainless)” written in. Several right-hand entries — lamp boss, pump pegs, centre-pull brake bridge and TA bottle cage bosses — hold words so heavily scribbled out they cannot be read. Delivery was promised in eight weeks and the deposit box reads “YES”.

Ordered: 23.5.85
Tubing: 531 D/B
Frame: 20½"
Angles: 73° / 74°
Ends: Super Record
B/bracket: “Stronglight ‘Comp’ No axle” struck out; “Sun Tour Cyclone”
Headset: Std
Wheels: “700C” written against the clearance line and struck out; “No” written above the mudguard clearance, both printed options struck
Brazed on: Gear lever clip pip, ticked; gear lever bosses “No”; “3 on top tube” against brake eyes; chain peg on inside of seat stay
Finish: Bright yellow (Raleigh 061); old type transfers, underlined
Customer: Arthur Jones, Loughboro, Leics

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