1955 mercian

[alecstilleyedye]

i know dave yates does additions/removals as well...

 

[e-rider]

stop guessing - ALL Mercian frames have the date of manufacture on the BB shell - it's either the first 2 or last 2 digits of the five digit number e.g. 21467 would be a 1967 frame

 

[4050britishclassic]

e rider.....just checked btm bracket an guess what .......last 2 digits 54!
thanks

 

[raindog]

oh, bollox - that's bloody nice.
my two first ever racing frames were both Mercians - brings back memories.
I've asked this before on here - can anyone remember the shop on London Road or have a photo?

 

[4050britishclassic]

raindog....... google and check images... there are some london road photos

 

[4050britishclassic]

Are you sure it's 1955?

last 2 digits on btm bracket 54 .......therefore 1954

 

[raindog]

raindog....... google and check images... there are some london road photos

the only one that ever comes up is this...

I must be doing summat wrong

 

[WanderingKanuck]

I believe the last 2 digits of serial numbers on Mercians are the year they were made?

 

[midlife]

Was that a 6 year wait

 

[Fab Foodie]

is there a grease nipple atop the bottom bracket?

My late 50s Holdsworth has one....