My Uncle gave me his Carlton Super Python a few years back. He bought it new in 1955!
It was well looked after and it has had a great life. I have used it a few times, however, it has been sitting retired for the last few years!
I feel it deserves to be returned to its good old days when new!
My uncle has told me alot about it and the original parts when he bought it new...
Frame, stem and seat post are only original parts remaining...
Number stamped into frame is 19D 64/C
Info as follows...:
Carlton Super Python. New in 1955 so it's 60 years old!
It had drop handlebars and steel rimmed wheels with racing tyres, 27 by 1 1/4.
It had 8 gears, 4 back 2 front.
It was a Williams crank and chain rings, 47 and 50 teeth.
Not sure of the size of the back rings.
Wheels were secured with track nuts.
Not the original colour!
It was bright green metallic with burgundy panels (right round) on both tubes which join bottom bracket.
Tubing is Reynolds 531 (the best at the time). The saddle was Brooks B17.
Gear change equipment was Simplex.
Brake calipers are original.
I am wondering if to return it with gears or a single speed with single freewheel as this was available also. I will try and upload some pictures soon...
Can anyone help with further information or a source of original parts?
Thanks!
It was well looked after and it has had a great life. I have used it a few times, however, it has been sitting retired for the last few years!
I feel it deserves to be returned to its good old days when new!
My uncle has told me alot about it and the original parts when he bought it new...
Frame, stem and seat post are only original parts remaining...
Number stamped into frame is 19D 64/C
Info as follows...:
Carlton Super Python. New in 1955 so it's 60 years old!
It had drop handlebars and steel rimmed wheels with racing tyres, 27 by 1 1/4.
It had 8 gears, 4 back 2 front.
It was a Williams crank and chain rings, 47 and 50 teeth.
Not sure of the size of the back rings.
Wheels were secured with track nuts.
Not the original colour!
It was bright green metallic with burgundy panels (right round) on both tubes which join bottom bracket.
Tubing is Reynolds 531 (the best at the time). The saddle was Brooks B17.
Gear change equipment was Simplex.
Brake calipers are original.
I am wondering if to return it with gears or a single speed with single freewheel as this was available also. I will try and upload some pictures soon...
Can anyone help with further information or a source of original parts?
Thanks!
