Carlton Kermesse

[Bighair]

Hi
I’ve just bought a Carlton ‘Kermesse’ with a frame number:-
WG6001098
It has Kermesse graphics and Reynolds 501 graphics on frame and on cromalloy-m
Forks.
Can anybody tell me if this is a Kermesse and what year it is?
Thanks in advance
Neil

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

1986, is it light metallic blue?

 

[Bighair]

1986, is it light metallic blue?

Yes?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Looks like a Kermesse to me, they were nice.

 

[Bighair]

Would you have any pictures of them - I want to check the colour and graphics- have seen a Kermesse with yellow bands on the seat tube? on eBay. Otherwise thank you for your help
Neil

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Early 70s Kermesse had yellow bands. Yours looks correct for year from what I can see. Should be equipped with 105 golden arrow from memory.

 

[Bighair]

It has shimano golden arrow gears and cranks plus Weinmann type 500 brakes, SR custom bars, iSCA saddle MKS peddles, Maillard hubs on weinmann rims

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Sounds correct, the model above was the Carrera. Both nice bikes.

 

[Bighair]

Thanks

 

[winjohn]

Just bought practically the same bike, serial number WH6000666 from the local car boot sale.
I wasn't going to buy it since it was "only" 501 and I had set myself a limit of only buying 531 and better due to lack of space but I rode it and it fits perfectly and rides nicely and has the complete original Golden Arrow group set so I cracked.i
It wouldn't fit in the car so my daughter drove home and I rode the bike, which was a little tricky due to the egg beater pedals but it was a smooth ride otherwise.