Hello from the junkyard, help me with my finds

[jdogg]

hello everybody

i have quite a collection of bikes and frames building up that i have aquired from the scrap yard where i work, they are as follows........


BIKES

an olmo giro with campag mirage groupset, full campagnolo. 1991

a raleigh riviera three speed 1968

a humber 'the aristocrat of all cycles' by appointment to the king.

a holdsworth worthy with w f holdsworth on the tubing the olympic rings all brass headbadge and serial numbers 10220 and GR25 V LS

FRAMES

a chater lea racer - need this confirming, has an old service tag on saying the frame is chater lea, raised lettering on the underside,and chater lea lugs

a sun manx tt works frame, been told by a sun specialist the number is a works number on the frame.

and a claud butler european reynolds 531

if anyone can tell me anything about anyof these bikes id be grateful.

thanks.

i have ALOT of vintage parts. anyone need anything ask, i may have it.

i also run a facebook group with photos here https://www.facebook.com/groups/3269804 ... tif_t=like

 

[bagpuss]

Access to a direct picture link would help.ie so you do not need an account to access pictures

 

[Robbied196]

Access to a direct picture link would help.ie so you do not need an account to access pictures

+1

You've hit a generation here that aren't all on Facetube

 

[bagpuss]

Access to a direct picture link would help.ie so you do not need an account to access pictures

+1

You've hit a generation here that aren't all on Facetube

:roll: :roll:

 

[Diamant_Don]

Judging from that natty Holdsworth on your FB, you're working at the right place! Who the hell chucks out such treasures?

Be interested to see pictures of the Chater Lea and Sun Manx TT!

 

[keithglos]

Your WF Holdsworth looks early 1950s, with some slightly later parts.
Looks like Fiamme on Campagnolo GS hubs, Williams chainset, Lyotard pedals, Cinelli badged stem, all typical mid 1950s. This is genuine WF Holdsworth, not the later Holdsworthy.
Lets have some pics of the Chater Lea, also the Humber looks like a Raleigh, the difference was the blue colour and double fork blades.
For the Claud butler a few pics should define whether its a Claud Butler or the later Holdsworthy.(They bought the name)
Keith

 

[jdogg]

these are the only pics i have at the moment


http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/j-dog ... t=3&page=1

copy and paste the link see if you can view the photos.......

sorry,im naive what do you mean by genuine holdsworth?

 

[keithglos]

The history of WF Holdsworth and The Holdsworthy Company is fairly well documented. There was some family connection, and the Company bought several names including Claud Butler and WF Holdsworth.
Your Claud butler is a Holdsworthy frame. They built some good bikes, and made some which were competitively priced. I sold a number in the 1950/60s.
Your WF Holdsworth is from the original retailer and frame builder.
Chater Lea made famous cast lugs and components for quality bikes. The frame looks late 40s /early 50s. The components were sold to frame builders, so its very unlikely to put a name to it.
Your humber looks early 1950s, does not have the twin fork blades, the date may be visible on the Sturmey Archer hub shell. Appears to have alloy rims?
Keith

 

[biggs682]

so what you going to do with them ?

 

[jdogg]

Well, the olmo is my summer ride, the raleigh my all weather bomber, the humber is a project i would likte original as possible as all the parts are with it even the dynolux tube, the sun Manx tt, I have some proper vintage time trials wheels and I would like to view the catalogue to see what components it had originally, the Claus butler I was gonna put some campagnolo gran sport gear on and some campag record hubs, I've also got an el primo stem in great condition, and maybe use the giro handlebars on the mystery chater lea