Classic Claud Butler?

Hi All...

I'm looking for a little advice please... I recently inherited a Claud Butler road bike (pics below) and was wandering if anyone could help me identify it's model / year. I think it was originally purchased in the 80s, but beyond that I'm clueless!

Could this be considered a classic bicycle? If so... is it worth anything and where would be the best place to sell? All the components are original as far as I can tell (handlebars in the pics are replacements, but I have the originals)...

Many thanks to anyone who can help...

John

::::: UPDATE :::::

Here's some more details...

Derailleurs: Suntour VX front and rear
Shifters: Suntour
Breaks: Weinmann Vainqueur (front 610, rear 750)
Chainset: Exage 500E (possibly not original?)
Cassette: 5speed
Seat: Brooks
Lights: Dynamo, both working
Bag at rear: Carradice (bag at front is a modern addition)

Hope that helps narrow things down. Thanks again!

Not easy to date exactly but with it having the original style head badge I would say it was made during the latter end of the Holdsworth ownership.

Is there a frame number anywhere?

'75 to '81 going by the 531 decal.

Who cares what it's worth; bikes are made for loving not selling. Ride & enjoy.

It's not hugely valuable...say £100 ish. You might get £60 for the frame on ebay for conversion to a fixie.

It's a nice bike - but the thing about such older bikes is that the purists want something a bit more exotic, and the people who want just a bike go for some Halfords gaspipe horror (even though the Claud will in every way be a better bike).

'fancy lugwork, 531, fixie' in the title on ebay should do the trick.

Thanks to everyone for your help...

Just to let you know, it's now on eBay

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=388974#388974