My dead 753r Geoffrey Butler ... "Re-born" unusual

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Thought some of you might like how the 753r Butler frame I bought a good while ago has turned out. She is fitted Campagnolo throughout, bar the headset. Full Spec to follow :)

AS she is now. I chose this series of colours because it matched the original GB headtube decal (since been removed). It awaits new GB decals (when Lloyds opens for business again), though I cannot find anywhere the "laurel GB headtube" Any help would be appreciated.

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Update: Full Spec List, sorry for the delay to anyone watching.

Frame: Geoffrey Butler Reynolds 753r

Fork: Reynolds 753? suspected 531

Headset: Stronglight needle bearings
Stem: Cinelli 1A 110mm 1989
Handlebar: Cinelli Giro D'Italia 1989
Bar Tape: Ambrosio Cork White Speckled

Brake Levers/Brifters: Campagnolo Chorus 1989 original white hoods
Brake Calipers: Campagnolo Gran Sport 1983
Brake Pads: Campagnolo Gran Sport 1983
Brake Cables: Generic Stainless Steel inner/ generic outer

Shifters: Campagnolo Super Record 1980's
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Gran Sport 1983
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 1976
Derailleur Cables: Generic ss, Campagnolo ss outer/ferules
Cassette: Regina 6 speed
Chain: sram
Cranks: Campagnolo Gran Sport 3arm 1977
Chainrings: TA 53-42
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 1970's
Pedals: Campagnolo SPD look type

Rims: Mavic late 1960's GP4
Hubs: Campagnolo Record 1970's-80's
Hub Skewers: Campagnolo Record 1970's-80's (domed nut/curved QR)
Nipples: unknown
Spokes: SS DB unknown brand
Tyres: Continental Giro TUBS
Tubes:

Saddle: Turbo Italy Lite NOS
Seatpost: Campagnolo Gran Sport 1983
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo

Bottle Cage: unknown
Extras:

Weight: Total Build 8.2kg
 

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A Campagnolo 1977 alloy 3 arm crankset fitted with TA 53-42 chainrings (very awkward to achieve) on a 1970's Nuovo/Record BB.
 

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That crankset close-up ( The chainrings rely on the bolt sleeves passing through both rings for max strength, hence the chainring bolts being fitted in reverse/back to front.)

Test ridden this up a 1mile 20 degree+ hill (Parbold , Lancshire) for crank / chainring integrity. Absolutely smooth and faultless, no slipping / creaking. Beautiful machine to ride, ultra responsive, super smooth, perfect gear changes, almost indexed.
 

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1976 Nuovo Record in very good condition, minimal play in the mech, good teeth on the jockeys, very smooth runner for its age. Genuine Campagnolo stainless steel cable outer, with genuine ferules, finishes it off nicely.
 

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NOS Super Record gear shifters (ignore the lacquer run its gone now) & closeup of the white band that highlights the levers.
 

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