A S Gillott - 1951

Craigus":183x5l6t said:
Enjoying these pictures and updates.

Where did you get the evaporust? Presumably online somewhere as it's an American product from what I understand, just wondered if you got a good price.

Thanks very much.
If you search on eBay for evaporust (liquid) you will find UK stockists, my 948ml bottle was under £15 with p&p.
 
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oaklec":36as3tgw said:
are you sure it's a 51 Gillott? frame numbering here

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/gillott3.html

Hi there,
I contacted the author of the article you have highlighted -
Mark Stevens, Marque Enthusiast for Gillott in the VCC, and sent him multiple pictures and the frame number and his assessment was -

A remarkable find. With all its original,parts and unmolested. All the nuts and bolt heads look crisp and Unchewed.
The frame was built as a stock frame in 1951.They put the year as suffix on stock frames. Because this one has chrome I am now of the opinion they held the frames unpainted until a customer chose the finish. In 1951 there was a nickel and chrome shortage due to the Korean War.

I found Mark to be a great chap and very knowledgeable and helpful for any Gillott owners.
 
dan73uk":3qkj97bg said:
Craigus":3qkj97bg said:
Enjoying these pictures and updates.

Where did you get the evaporust? Presumably online somewhere as it's an American product from what I understand, just wondered if you got a good price.

Thanks very much.
If you search on eBay for evaporust (liquid) you will find UK stockists, my 948ml bottle was under £15 with p&p.

That's great, I'll have a look. Thanks.
 
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Stripped off the old GEM tape. The sticky residue left behind was unbelievably welded to the bars and took some time to remove with white spirit.
 

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Cleaning
 

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