I'm down in Kent at the moment and would rather forget(!)why I'm here and show you this rarity.
Designed to celebrate the victories (see the attached ad) of the son of one of the directors of Allin Cycles in 1964.
This super rare frame, I doubt if there's another, came from the original owner who worked for Allin's for over 20 years. Costing just over £25.00 with all the optional chrome seen here. It was only available in this colour scheme, with Nervex Professional lugs, the only option was no chrome, or some but less chrome than this one!
£25.00 in 1964 would be circa £415.00 today, it was a similiar price to a Hetchins, and built from an early version of 531SL (specially made by Reynolds for this frame) it is very light.
Hope you find it of interest.
Roadking.
Designed to celebrate the victories (see the attached ad) of the son of one of the directors of Allin Cycles in 1964.
This super rare frame, I doubt if there's another, came from the original owner who worked for Allin's for over 20 years. Costing just over £25.00 with all the optional chrome seen here. It was only available in this colour scheme, with Nervex Professional lugs, the only option was no chrome, or some but less chrome than this one!
£25.00 in 1964 would be circa £415.00 today, it was a similiar price to a Hetchins, and built from an early version of 531SL (specially made by Reynolds for this frame) it is very light.
Hope you find it of interest.
Roadking.