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Dear All, Here are some pictures of my 1977 Rotrax with original bill of sale. I bought this from the (sadly deceased) owners wife. This bike needs total restoration that it will get in the future. Not to keen on the 1970s components, shall I go earlier or later? Comments please.

Any Pictures of the bike Justonemorebike here is my 1955 Claud Butler Built Saxon Twin Tube bicycle

Hi Oldave, Yes the W prefix was used after the move to Nottingham. This Frameset has been confirmed as Worksop built. ATB, Nick

@The History Man , Thank You 👍

Dorset Boy, she is a rare bike now and will last another 81 years with care 👍👍

Have updated the main description but unable to edit the notes

OK I stand corrected

@dorset boy thank you for sharing the pictures of your bike. Quite a story and well done for rescuing it. Looks in way better condition than my one when I picked it up

The SBDU was at Worksop until 1981. This Frameset was built there in 1981

Absolutely Brilliant! Dorset Boy thank you for posting your Ralieigh Catalogue Picture 👍👍👍

Hi dorset boy, Thanks for your reply. WOW a rare Ladies version and Wartime Built too. Would love to see pictures of it. Raleigh eventually went to Wartime Finished Bikes with complete chrome deletion in black for all parts that were normally chromed. If memory serves me right Raleigh ceased...

1981 Raleigh Record Ace Frameset for Sale Worksop SBDU Built. 21 Inch. Full Reynolds 531 Including Chainstays, Seatstays and Forks. Ice Green Paintwork in really nice original condition. Decals all present albeit one RRA Script faded. Comes with Headset. All threads are in good condition no...

Many thanks 3wheeler7 👍

Hi Jonny69, The brakes are Phillips (Philco) Center Pull. Quite rare, standard on the Vox Populis of this era. The brakes were also sold as accessories in the Phillips Bicycle Fittings Catalogue