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Does rather look like a Europa. I used to own an early 70’s Europa that I used to ride to school. In the early 80’s I had it repainted silver. Gave the frame away sometime in the 8O’s. Most unlikely to me my old bike though lol

I would agree with you that it’s looks like a late 83 or 84 bike. I have seen copies of the 82 and 83 brochure and that bike is not in those. I have seen a couple of bikes with those lugs and graphics before but normally with a chrome fork. Any pictures of the whole bike showing the geometry...

Cliff Shrubb made bikes for Geoffrey Butler. Not saying it is a Cliff Shrubb, but it’s definitely a line of enquiry worth checking.

Based on the thread title, was it an incorrect thing for me to say?

Well they do live close to the edge, so suffer from time and tide.

Don’t seem to be many of these.

Looks like a 23 or 24 inch frame as they didn’t make half sizes. Always liked the look of the 980 front mech, which I still have on my Elan. Although I did change the rear mech for Super Record bitd.

Good to see it back on the road. :D

Dawes maybe?

Thanks for posting the Dawes brochures chaps.

What’s going on where the top tube meets the head lug? Is there a crack in the lug and tube?

I have a 83 Holdsworth Elan that I purchased new in early 83. It has the short seatstay caps. The Shop ordered it for me, as the 82 model they had in stock had a small defect.

I remember admiring a JPS Capri in a Ford dealers back in the day. Never did get to own one, although I did own a later Injection Capri.

I though it was abstract art.

Nice find, how does the ride compare to your Stag?