Raleigh Europa

[Monsterdog]

Hi, I have a Raleigh Europa that i can’t pin the year down on. No serial no, Different haedtube paint, different decal font. Can anyone help ?

 

[juvela]

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frame "looks" like a Gran Prix done up in team colours

is shell 71mm 26TPI?



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[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Is the serial number on the seat tube. Yellow head tube is quite rare. Here's the 1974 catalogue. Yours has the space age script so is probably a bit earlier. @vcballbat

 

[Nob]

Weren’t yellow head tubes like this destined for the US Markets? I’m probably completely wrong but heard this back in the day…
My first proper bike was a scruffy second hand 76 5 speed Raleigh Europa

 

[bagpuss]

I will have a gander at my Raleigh catalogues.

 

[Midlife]

Early team Raleigh colours had a yellow head tube, included uk models. As mentioned the number may be under the seat cluster. Might start with a W as Raleigh nicked Carlton frames, usually to kick start production.

 

[Monsterdog]

Is the serial number on the seat tube. Yellow head tube is quite rare. Here's the 1974 catalogue. Yours has the space age script so is probably a bit earlier. @vcballbat View attachment 1013938

There is no serial number on the seat tube, only a 6 digit number on the left rear drop out.

 

[Monsterdog]

Here is a pic of the “complete” bike. I dion’t think the rear wheel is standard. It does have the 3 bolt crank.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

There is no serial number on the seat tube, only a 6 digit number on the left rear drop out.

Does it have a W or N prefix?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Here is a pic of the “complete” bike. I dion’t think the rear wheel is standard. It does have the 3 bolt crank.

Nor is the rear mech or gear levers. Shame about the rear wheel, I think you'll struggle to find the correct hub at least.