Old Old Claud Butler Fillet frame and forks

[DeletedUser006]

Can anyone identify the Year, Model of this beaut

My mate found this in a skip at his work would you belive, I have had a trawl through the archives and online and cant find any info. He is keen to build this up.

I can make out its a CB from the decal remains but more importantly is the beautiful fillet brazing. Its almost a racing green and has the pin stripe boxes painted on the tubes and key places.

 

[OldTel]

Hi, whats the serial number on the bottom bracket, this will date the year and then you can check it against the catalogues on http://www.nkilgariff.com/ Terry

 

[DeletedUser006]

Hi, whats the serial number on the bottom bracket, this will date the year and then you can check it against the catalogues on http://www.nkilgariff.com/ Terry

Hi Terry,

Serial number is 91083817 from what I can read , the 17 athe end is under some corrosion.

Thanks

 

[Old Ned]

In a SKIP!!!!
:shock:

Whoever put it there deserves the worst possible punishment.
:evil:

But on the other hand - nice find

 

[OldTel]

Hi, It looks like a 1949 Claud, before 1950 the first digit is the year, after 1949, two year digits were used i.e 50????, the second position is usually the month, so it looks like october due to the lenght of the serial number, the mudguard tabs on the rear stays support the date. Nice frame, very light, it should restore okay. Terry

 

[Midlife]

That looks very 50'ish to me..........will it need a clip type headset?

Good find though

Shaun

 

[DeletedUser006]

Thanks Guys its really appreciated, I was thinking 60's

Will see what his plan is .......

Cheers

James

 

[Fest]

wow i cant belive its that old!! im not sure what to do with it? was going to rat it up as a pub bike but if this is worth something or worth restoring ill get shot of it let someone else get some enjoyment out of it.

 

[Midlife]

You might have difficulty ratting it up......maybe sell it and buy something easier which is newer

Shaun

 

[Old Ned]

wow i cant belive its that old!! im not sure what to do with it? was going to rat it up as a pub bike but if this is worth something or worth restoring ill get shot of it let someone else get some enjoyment out of it.

NO - do not 'rat it up'! Pleeaase! If it is structurally sound (ie no internal rusting, good threads, not out of track etc.) then it is well worth restoring properly and could be a real showstopper. It looks as if it is a 23" c-2-t size? As it is a fillet braze CB it could well have been built by Bill Grey who was very adept at this form of building during his time with CB.

How much to get it up to Yorkshire?