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Pleased to hear you are so enthusiastic about the project.
What sort of restoration do you have in mind, as period correct equipment is becoming more scarse and some prices are ridiculous.
If I can be of any further assistance with advice or even parts, please get in touch
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From what I gather, decals, badges and even equipment, was subject to availability. They could only fit what was in stock and needed to get bikes out of the door, so perhaps unwise to read too much into your decals and bands. I used to think that catalogue descriptions were like the Bible...
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Check out the 1949 Claud Butler catalogue on line.
Sadly the Nik Kilgariff pages are down suspended again, but the V.C.C.
have that year available.
Your frame exhibits all of the "All Rounder" traits. Chromed fork ends,
Chromed rear ends, Chromed for crown, fillet brazed, seat stay eyes...
Wanted Headset for early 1950,s Claud Butler.
26.4m.m. Crown race and 30.2 m.m. insert.
Does anyone have a spare they are willing to part with, now desperate for one of these.
Happy to have re chromed, provided it has good bearing surfaces
Colin
Wanted
Super Champion Osgear, Parts or complete unit.
Parts....... Spoke protector, Tension arm jockey wheel, tension arm spring cover domed alloy.
Or leads to same
Regards
Colin