Cougar Dating...

[sswiss]

No.....Not going out with predatory older women :shock:

But does anyone know how to date a Cougar Frame?

I'm guessing the one I have is from the Mid-90's, it's a 653, has no Dolan sig decals, don't know if that is indicative of anything.

It also has a GB/Euro sticker on it ie, the Letters GB inside a ring of yellow stars on blue background.

Nicely made, plenty of patina on the blue/silver fade paintwork, but it is light and responsive and quick off the mark....

Is the frame number helpful, are there any records anybody knows of?

Cheers

 

[David B]

No.....Not going out with predatory older women :shock:

But does anyone know how to date a Cougar Frame?

I'm guessing the one I have is from the Mid-90's, it's a 653, has no Dolan sig decals, don't know if that is indicative of anything.

It also has a GB/Euro sticker on it ie, the Letters GB inside a ring of yellow stars on blue background.

Nicely made, plenty of patina on the blue/silver fade paintwork, but it is light and responsive and quick off the mark....

Is the frame number helpful, are there any records anybody knows of?

Cheers

Lugged steel means, as a VERY rough rule of thumb, it's a Terry D.-era frame built on Merseyside. Donohue-built Cougars, from the late 90s onwards, tend to be mostly alloy or else TIG-welded Deda or Reynolds 853 steel.

My mid-90s SLX New Cougar had a few details that it might be worth "comparing & contrasting" with your frame to get an idea of origin and vintage:

Chrome ends & R/H chainstay
Cinelli-style BB shell with slots and built-in gear cable runs
Everest front derailleur hanger (chromed again)
Cougar logo engraved into the fork crown
Shot-in rear seat stays
Cast rear brake and chainstay bridges

David

 

[sswiss]

Chrome ends & R/H chainstay
Cinelli-style BB shell with slots and built-in gear cable runs
Everest front derailleur hanger (chromed again)
Cougar logo engraved into the fork crown
Shot-in rear seat stays
Cast rear brake and chainstay bridges

David

Thanks David,
Check
Check
Check , though not chromed.
Check
Check
Check.

It pretty much ticks those boxes. So I guess we are in a similar period, is the lack of the Dolan Sig detail significant?

 

[David B]

Chrome ends & R/H chainstay
Cinelli-style BB shell with slots and built-in gear cable runs
Everest front derailleur hanger (chromed again)
Cougar logo engraved into the fork crown
Shot-in rear seat stays
Cast rear brake and chainstay bridges

David

Thanks David,
Check
Check
Check , though not chromed.
Check
Check
Check.

It pretty much ticks those boxes. So I guess we are in a similar period, is the lack of the Dolan Sig detail significant?

Probably not. My SLX New didn't have Terry's signature on it either - based on a few steel Cougars I've seen from this era that decal wasn't always fitted.

David