What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help please

luckyskull76

luckyskull76

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Hello All,

I have just purchased this vintage track frame, i would love to know who built it and return it back to its former glory with new paint and decals.

Serial number 7314.
TT stamped on the bottom bracket shell.
26.8 seat-post.
531 tubes.
Campagnolo drop-outs.

Can anyone help identify the builder?

Thanks.

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Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

Looks a bit early Carlton' ish Flyer to me :)

Shaun
 
Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

Midlife":2nt4ljv8 said:
Looks a bit early Carlton' ish Flyer to me :)

Shaun
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+1 in my mind as well.
 
Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

Steeling your old Flyer for the summer months Old Ned :D

Shaun
 
Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

i thought that at first, but correct me if im wrong, the frame number does not match to one of a carlton...... also the flyers had hearts cut-out inside the lugs of that shape..... and though campag (or style)track ends were used on models around the 70's, all the ones with similar style Lugs had drop-outs like these.......

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Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

i think i stand corrected...... just found this. same track ends and lugs......


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Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

Thanks Ned and Shaun for you detective work, unless anyone else has any ideas??? looks like its a flyer..... but the serial numbers don't seem to match up with Carlton's..... the original owner said he imported it from Australia..... maybe it has done a round trip....
 
Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

......and the 26.8 seat post size is a little odd.....
 
Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

luckyskull76":1xtkjbug said:
......and the 26.8 seat post size is a little odd.....
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Well, mine was a 27.0. I reckon there must be thousands of detail variations on the overall theme with regard to lug cutouts, rear ends etc. It might even be an 'unofficial' build by a staff member for himself or a mate!
 
Re: What is this? Vintage Track Frame identification help pl

It's got so many Carlton like features it's hard to label it as something else :)

And as Old Ned mentioned they didn't all come out looking like a catalogue item.

Shaun
 
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