Campagnolo retro Saracen picked up for £5

[Macp]

I’m wondering if anyone can help me with some information/history of this Saracen. I picked it up at a car boot sale for £5. The guy clearly didn't know what it was or just didn’t care aha as he originally had it for £10 and I got him down

If anyone has any info on the frame that would be mint, also wonder if it is a complete build or if the wheels have been added after production

She’s defo rough and ready but for a 5er I’ll take it all day long

Thanks for future replies

 

[ferrus]

One of these was my first decent bike back in 1982. It was heavily discounted as I believe Saracen were really struggling at that time. They made a comeback a couple of years later (after being bought out by Bluemels?).
Mine was originally spec'd with a Shimano 600 chainset and Tourney mech's. Can't remember the hubs but rims were branded Milremo.
It was a nice bike but I thought the Ishiwata 0245 tubing gave a bit of a flat ride, compared to 531.
For 5 quid you can't go wrong and those wheels are a big upgrade on the originals. Should scrub up nice!

 

[Nob]

Bargain as the hubs alone are probably worth 30-40++ quid if cleaned up…..& stuck on eBay…