1955 Claud Butler, New All Rounder

[Psimpson]

I have been given this by someone who’s Father owned it.
It’s going to be next project but am in a quandary.
There are two badges on the down tube that are interesting but have been defaced.
The 1st is a Claud Butler badge but it has a different address on it, Padiham, Lancashire. I understand this is where Halls Cycles were.
The 2nd is an Allyn Cycles Badge which has a small banner across the top saying “Renovated by”.
The badges were defaced by some who stole the bike who was trying to remove identity as well as removing the head badge.
I wanted to get frame resprayed but in know I will never get copies of those badges.
What to do?

 

[Psimpson]

A few more pictures.

 

[Peachy!]

If you email me some quality close ups of the Claud “lancs” decal I’ll draw it up and get the artwork over to Steve at H Lloyd decals and I’ll ask him to add it to his catalogue.

Chris.peachypm@btinternet.com

 

[Psimpson]

Will do, it is badly scratched though.

 

[Psimpson]

See the original colour under where clamp on shifters where.

 

[Psimpson]

Stratalite Madison Bars, rare?

 

[Psimpson]

After a bit of a struggle getting stem out, pleased to report serial number on steerer matches one on frame.

 

[Psimpson]

With finger print.

 

[rodgoodfellow]

Hill Special frames were made in Padiham,certainly in the early 1980s when my bike shop in Blackburn used them for repairs.

 

[Psimpson]

Hill Special frames were made in Padiham,certainly in the early 1980s when my bike shop in Blackburn used them for repairs.

Thanks for the info,