Carlton Corsa 68-72

[Spokesmann]

The 1971 Corsa has been upgraded with Super Champion rims and Campagnolo Record hubs...

 

[Spokesmann]

The 1975 Corsa has been upgraded to 18-speed and now has Mavic Module 4 rims and sealed Mavic hubs...

 

[Kempstonian]

To me the lugs look more like Lindrick, except the fork crown is different.

http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/ncl/pics/Carlton catalogue 1955 (V-CC Library).pdf

 

[Spokesmann]

Both my bikes have Crespera lugs

 

[Kempstonian]

Both my bikes have Crespera lugs

Well this is what I don't understand. Mine obviously didn't have Crespera lugs if they weren't introduced until 1971. I got my bike in 1963 and it was already old, or it wouldn't have been in that condition. But Crespera and Lindrick look very similar, so I wonder if the Crespera are a modified Lindrick perhaps?
Also I've looked through all the pre-1963 Carlton catalogues on the veterancycleclublibrary site and can't find any bike with the same chainset, wrapover stays OR the Corsa name! I have been calling mine a Corsa but did it have a different name in the 1950s, when I assume it was made?

 

[Spokesmann]

Well this is what I don't understand. Mine obviously didn't have Crespera lugs if they weren't introduced until 1971. I got my bike in 1963 and it was already old, or it wouldn't have been in that condition. But Crespera and Lindrick look very similar, so I wonder if the Crespera are a modified Lindrick perhaps?
Also I've looked through all the pre-1963 Carlton catalogues on the veterancycleclublibrary site and can't find any bike with the same chainset, wrapover stays OR the Corsa name! I have been calling mine a Corsa but did it have a different name in the 1950s, when I assume it was made?

Lindrick lugs disappeared around 1959. Crespera lugs were not exclusively used by Carlton in the 70s, they used Bocama and Nervex too.

 

[Spokesmann]

In the 60s Capella, Carlton Long line lugs as well as Prugnant lugs could be found on different bikes in the range. Most had wrap over seat stays, Flyers had a more flattened version. The Corsa was introduced around 1969, they made the Corsa Strada before then, it was dropped around 1970.

 

[Spokesmann]

1958 All Chrome

• Spokesmann
• 7 Feb 2019
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This has Lindrick lugs, they are a little more elaborate than Crespera

 

[Rimmer]

Hello all - I haven't contributed with many posts here so bear with me. I have recently acquired a 'fixie' where components were added to a frame badged Carlton - the frame has also been resprayed (not sure if based on the original colour or not though). Further research leads me to believe I have a Carlton Corsa frame but I would like this confirmed here if possible.

I'm very impressed with how smooth the ride is - I will upload pictures later and hopefully someone can give me the lowdown of the good bad and the ugly (plus confirmation of the frame).

 

[Rimmer]

OK here are the pics ...

 

[Kempstonian]

Looks like a Corsa to me.

With a lot of modern components added.

 

[Irishlad]

Does anyone know where I would get the bracket that goes under seat for the original bike rack?