Carlton Continental info

[Spokesmann]

Here's my Continental from the same period, I have had this old fella since I was 13. Its had a lot of mods over the years...

 

[anidel]

I guess so. Will look for cheap ones as they come and do the swap. Can't imagine myself touring on that one or doing L'Eroica Britannia either (albeit, hopefully, the weather shall be sunny and dry !)

 

[anidel]

Here's my Continental from the same period, I have had this old fella since I was 13. Its had a lot of mods over the years...

Ehehe when I was looking for Carlton Continental on line your bike always came up on the searches.
I wish I had the same lamp as yours.

Still going strong I imagine

 

[anidel]

60 pounds new on Amazon UK. Ouch Almost the price I paid for the bike

 

[Spokesmann]

Its an old twin bulb Miller 6v unit, works well still too!

 

[anidel]

Its an old twin bulb Miller 6v unit, works well still too!

Mine has had the thing where you hook it removed as you can see from the pictures.
USB lights, not period , work well too

 

[Spokesmann]

I always back up the dynamo with LEDs, has the lamp bracket been pulled right off including the brazed on boss?

 

[anidel]

Yes, I think it broke at one point from the look of what's left on the forks:

 

[Midlife]

Looks like someone used a bolt that was too long

Shaun

 

[anidel]

No idea.

At one point in time I might consider fixing that ugly thing.