Help Please to identify model of classic lighweight road bicycle please.

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This belongs to a good friend of mine. It is badged as a Gios Torino Super Record but not sure it actuall is. The frame material decals state Reynolds 531c and forks Reynolds 531. It has Cinelli Bars & Stem, full Campagnolo Groupset and Wienemann brakes. Rear Chrome dropouts are Campagnolo.
Bike is very lightweight
Any positive comments on what it could be would be Greatly Appreciated.

Regards,

Nick
 

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Looks like a Roy Thame short wheelbase Road bike from the 70's. They liked the odd "cloverleaf" cutout and sometimes copied the Holdsworth wrap round.

Could be a Holdsworth that someone had modified but at that time they had the Classic on their books.

The forks however have a very Mercian type fork rake but the frame does remind me of the Thame / Holdsworth stable. Wonder if the number matches

Stonking machine, would love it in my garage :)
 
Looks like a Roy Thame short wheelbase Road bike from the 70's. They liked the odd "cloverleaf" cutout and sometimes copied the Holdsworth wrap round.

Could be a Holdsworth that someone had modified but at that time they had the Classic on their books.

The forks however have a very Mercian type fork rake but the frame does remind me of the Thame / Holdsworth stable. Wonder if the number matches

Stonking machine, would love it in my garage :)
Dear Midlife,

Many thanks for your comments, much appreciated. It certainly is a high end bike. Will investigate this further now with your kind advice.
The bike was placed into recycling and my friend has a contract with the recyclers to clear their bicycles.
It would be great to restore this back to the original makers livery.

Best regards,

Nick
 
Sure is a nice frame. Back then the "fag paper" clearance between the wheels and the frame was very fashionable, as was making the frame very "upright" with short top tube.

Made for a very lively ride, so much so the Pro riders kicked back and their longer distance road frames became a little more relaxed.

The design of your frame was often slated for Kermesse / circuit racing.

There's a Holdsworth frame number thread on here, post a side pic of the bike and the BB with frame number on there and see if it rings any bells.
 
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Sure is a nice frame. Back then the "fag paper" clearance between the wheels and the frame was very fashionable, as was making the frame very "upright" with short top tube.

Made for a very lively ride, so much so the Pro riders kicked back and their longer distance road frames became a little more relaxed.

The design of your frame was often slated for Kermesse / circuit racing.

There's a Holdsworth frame number thread on here, post a side pic of the bike and the BB with frame number on there and see if it rings any bells.
Many thanks for your reply and advice
 
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