Carleton Carrera - Anybody know about them?

[porteous]

I have just done it again. Another E-Bay impulse buy! It's described as a Carlton Carrera - nice lugs, 5 speed, 27", looks 70s to me but never heard of Carlton making a Carrera model. It's described as a tourer and has straight bars and a rear carrier.

Have I bought:
a. A nice old bike needing revival.
b. A bitsa with part of it Carlton.
c. (Yet another) clunker??

You can find it on E-Bay at
110416654846

PS Looking at the lugs (Capella?) seems to put it between 58 and 66. I am rather hoping this is a nice lightweight masquerading as a "going to the pub" bike.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

i reckon it would be a carrera carlton, from halfords. not to say it won't be a nice bike, but i doubt it will be a classic lightweight.

nice looking bike nonetheless.