W.P.Newton. HELP

[legrandefromage]

Those BB cable guides (Hayden?) carried over to MTB, I think even Orange used them for a short while, late 1980's at least. I have a had many road frames and quite a few MTB frames with those.

The lugs remind me of late Carltons and a few other tip finds that I had.

 

[biggs682]

Further paint removal has revealed some dark blue on the steerer tube around the lugs and more pale blue. Possibly had a dark blue steer/head and pale blue frame.
Midlife, what look like decals are hand painted, each one is slightly different and I can feel the ridges from the brush work.
Robbied196, I suspect you are right that the frame is something else repainted and badged as WPN as the head badge is a bit different from another WPN I have seen, but that might not have been correct either?

Any of you chaps know when gear change bosses came into use and when those old cable guides stopped being used? I think the bosses are a later addition.

how is this progressing ?

 

[Toecutter]

Very late in the day I know with this response but happened upon your thread.

Did you make any headway with your query and do you still have the frame by chance?

Best wishes
Shaun U.

 

[COUPES]

Re:

W.P Newton were in Acton, West London. My friend Lance McCormack has one of W.Ps own bikes. I believe his son is still alive. Contact Romance of Rust and Lance may be able to help you.

Simon