Holdsworth Mistral Race/Tourer c1973

Hi all
Recently purchased bike
In Excellent condition

Holdsworth Mistral c1973
Frame Number 41315
Size C-C Top Tube 22" C-T Seat Post 23"
Reynolds 531 Frame/Forks

Components:
Stem/Bars: GB
Brake Levers: Weinmannn
Brake Calipers: Weinmann Vainqueur 999 C/P
Headset: TDC
Bottom Bracket: TDC
Saddle: Brooks B15 Champion Narrow
Seat Post: Brimalux 26.4
D/T Gear Lever: Campagnolo Record Single
Rear Mech: Campagnolo Record 5-Speed
Chainset: Williams Cottered Cranks with 52 Tooth Chainring
Wheels: Campagnolo S/F Hub Built Onto 27 1/4" Fiamme Alloy Rims, With Regina Extra 5-Speed Freewheel Block 14-28 Ratio
Tyres: Michelin World Tour
Pedals: Lyotard Platform
Mudguards: Weinmann Innoxydable Short
Pump/Pegs: Bluemells with Campagnolo Pump Mtgs

Hi, one of favourite long distance rides, and also helpfully your serial number seems confirms my Mistral as 1972/3.
Terry

Great looking machine.

Great looking machine.

Mistral.

One of my favourites...I have a 1978 edition owned from new.

Have a soft spot for Holdsworths.

Roadking.

Holdsworth

Thanks for the replies.
I'm looking forward to spring,then i can also experience the ride qualities.
This was purchased out of the blue over the weekend,i could not beleive my luck when i saw it,truly is in excellent original condition.
This is one of the,possibly the best finds i have ever made,epecially what i paid for it.But will not reveal the price.
Do you think i should enter it for the B.O.T.M for December?
Malc

I'd vote for it. It'd be good to see more pre 1980's bikes, that aren't Itallion.

Re: Holdsworth

cipolinni":2x1dce4f said:

Do you think i should enter it for the B.O.T.M for December?
Malc

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I've been trying to think of a "Is the pope a Catholic?" line, but can't come up with one that demonstrates what an absolute certainty my voting for this in rBOTM is. It's a 100%, certified beauty. You need to stick it on Classic Lightweights too...

very very nice! Congratulations, Malc. I think BOTM candidate!

Takes me back to my youth........

Back in those days chrome was expensive and Holdsworth along with other manufacturers dropped it from their frames

Which is what sort of set Carleton apart as they saw themselves as above holdsworth / raleigh and kept chrome for a few quid extra

Shaun