Ok so the other Gillott remains untouched but I went ahead and got myself another anyway.
I've not had a chance for a thorough examination but it is a 1966 model according to the serial number. Relaxed geometry. Airlite hubs, Record rear mech, GB stem with rather beautifully engraved bars, gb levers, Williams crank, some intersting period pedals (not pictured).
The colour was originally pillar box red and that lug on the chainstay is for a Benelux gear.
I intend to restore/ sympathetic rebuild it.
I've a few dilemmas which I will ask for your opinions.
Firstly I don't intend to source/ use a chainstay mounted gear mech so shall I have the lug removed when I have it resprayed (keep it as it was built or tidy it up?)
Pictures:
I've not had a chance for a thorough examination but it is a 1966 model according to the serial number. Relaxed geometry. Airlite hubs, Record rear mech, GB stem with rather beautifully engraved bars, gb levers, Williams crank, some intersting period pedals (not pictured).
The colour was originally pillar box red and that lug on the chainstay is for a Benelux gear.
I intend to restore/ sympathetic rebuild it.
I've a few dilemmas which I will ask for your opinions.
Firstly I don't intend to source/ use a chainstay mounted gear mech so shall I have the lug removed when I have it resprayed (keep it as it was built or tidy it up?)
Pictures: