Viner frame identification help

[Attempted Mustache]

I have what I'd say is a late 70s Viner, but was wondering if anyone had any more information on this frame than the internet has already provided, a few things about this one mean it doesn't quite match anything I've found.

Of note are the star shaped cut outs on the lugs, but a lack of the larger cut out seen on the bottom brackets of some other examples. The decal on the non-drive chainstay reads 'Special Corsa', but this one has Campag track style horizontal drops as well as a derailleur hanger unlike the others I've found photos of, which have more traditional road drops.

 

[Midlife]

That looks a bit odd, seems to be a Viner road frame with swapped over track rear dropouts and the oval road forks swapped for round track forks.......

Shaun

 

[Attempted Mustache]

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I agree it seems it might have been 'adapted' for track, and the fork appears to have a 365mm axle to crown, but it's odd that they chose to keep (or later re-add) a derailleur hanger on there, and all the bosses for shifters and cables. I guess as it is it's pretty versatile.

 

[Midlife]

Chain stay on the drive side has a dent in it for a double chainring?

The frame looks like a road frame at birth....

Shaun

 

[Attempted Mustache]

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Yes, the driveside chainstay does have a dent for a double.

 

[Midlife]

It looks like it's my size

Shaun

 

[Attempted Mustache]

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It's a 60cm...

 

[Midlife]

If I stand upright I'm 6'1" ...... I used to ride a 24" frame BITD . Which was the 70's lol

Shaun

 

[Attempted Mustache]

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In that case it's your era and your size...