andy144
Retro Newbie
Hi
I have recently been asked to sell an old looking Raleigh but i don't know too much about it other than it says Sirocco in a nice white styled text on the frame.
Its a bit grimy but i like the look of it and i am tempted to keep hold of it once cleaned up and the tyres replaced / punctures repaired.
The frame is a nice metallic deep copper colour with white Raleigh decals
Its a 21" frame
The rear Derailleur is a 5 speed "simplex"
The front is fixed
Writes dark leather saddle
The serial looks like it could read this NS 2 12946, but there could be a 1 before the first 2 looks like it could be a miss stamp or a nick in the paint.
If i have got my facts correct it is Nottingham and December made but if its 12 it suggests 1981.
But if i am miss reading it could it be a 1972?
Everything i see from 1981 seems to have a different weld under the seat post or the front forks look rounded.
If you can see these photo's please let me know your thoughts on the age of the bike!
I would also like to know about the pattern seen on the rear wheel rim.
Photo can be found here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
Thanks
Andy
I have recently been asked to sell an old looking Raleigh but i don't know too much about it other than it says Sirocco in a nice white styled text on the frame.
Its a bit grimy but i like the look of it and i am tempted to keep hold of it once cleaned up and the tyres replaced / punctures repaired.
The frame is a nice metallic deep copper colour with white Raleigh decals
Its a 21" frame
The rear Derailleur is a 5 speed "simplex"
The front is fixed
Writes dark leather saddle
The serial looks like it could read this NS 2 12946, but there could be a 1 before the first 2 looks like it could be a miss stamp or a nick in the paint.
If i have got my facts correct it is Nottingham and December made but if its 12 it suggests 1981.
But if i am miss reading it could it be a 1972?
Everything i see from 1981 seems to have a different weld under the seat post or the front forks look rounded.
If you can see these photo's please let me know your thoughts on the age of the bike!
I would also like to know about the pattern seen on the rear wheel rim.
Photo can be found here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
Thanks
Andy