I have recently acquired the below Carlton with the intention of restoring the bike. At some stage the bike has been repainted and the decals have worn away. I therefore need help identifying the model of bike and year. My best guest is a 1960's Corsa. The owner is deceased but his family state he has owned the bike since the mid sixties. The bike is now a 12 speed with Suntour levels, a Raleigh front mech and simplex rear. When I looked for a frame number under the bottom bracket I found a lump of braze and feared this, together with the respray suggested the bike might have been stolen at some stage. However, I have clean the braze off and there is no number beneath? There is however, a number of the nearside rear lug (see below). I would like to know:
What model and year the bike is.
What gears were originally fitted (and a sympathetic choice for restoration)
Does anyone know what car paint is the nearest match to the factory burnt orange.
Any help would be appreciated.
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What model and year the bike is.
What gears were originally fitted (and a sympathetic choice for restoration)
Does anyone know what car paint is the nearest match to the factory burnt orange.
Any help would be appreciated.
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