Team Raleigh Record 531

[Ashley L]

Team Raleigh with 531 tubing. Exported to France--and now returned to UK. Not sure what to make of it or what to do with it. No frame number to help with dating. Is it worth restoring or respraying (and rechroming)? Suggestions welcome

 

[vcballbat]

Yellow head tube Raleigh's are incredibly rare finds, yours is 74-5 . Keep it in its original paint and decals as it's in great condition and it's only original once. Also it has the early version of decals with no black outline which are impossible to replace, a wonderful find

 

[Midlife]

I wonder if the number is hiding on the seat tube under the seat bolt, vertically

 

[Nob]

I wonder if the number is hiding on the seat tube under the seat bolt, vertically

Fork steerer tube

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

What @vcballbat says. Anyone notice the ropey seat lug finish? 5th pic, lug on the right doesn't extend to the bottom of the slot

 

[Midlife]

Still can't see the number on the seat tube, ah well. These were not top class frames so the odd hiccup around the lugs not unusual. Probably built by the same team as the Carlton Equipe

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

Also it has the early version of decals with no black outline which are impossible to replace, a wonderful find

I think if you take good photos and show measurements decals are easy to source.
Lloyd did some "impossible to find" decals for me.

 

[bagpuss]

Raleigh Record .I will pictures of another tomorrow morning.
Chap who I knew some years ago had a mint one

 

[bagpuss]

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[bagpuss]

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