Carlton question

[woodbutcher]

Great group here who can help a lot too...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1495959500629283/

Thanks for the link Mike, l had no idea that there is so much going on in the vintage bike world.
Did the number code N2809 mean anything to you by the way.

 

[midlife]

N prefix is 1965 if memory serves, I'll have to have a look for some cached pages I have from a defunct Carlton website to check.

Lugs are Flyer style but back them you could have them on a variety of frames not just the kosher Flyer frame itself......

Looks bloody marvelous to me but there again I have a soft spot for Carton Have you got a pic of the seat stays?

Shaun

 

[Cycleops]

Always thought the best colour for a bike is metallic blue but with chrome lugs that's orgasmic!

 

[woodbutcher]

N prefix is 1965 if memory serves, I'll have to have a look for some cached pages I have from a defunct Carlton website to check.

Lugs are Flyer style but back them you could have them on a variety of frames not just the kosher Flyer frame itself......

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Looks bloody marvelous to me but there again I have a soft spot for Carton Have you got a pic of the seat stays?

Shaun

N prefix is 1965 if memory serves, I'll have to have a look for some cached pages I have from a defunct Carlton website to check.

Lugs are Flyer style but back them you could have them on a variety of frames not just the kosher Flyer frame itself......

View attachment 225886

Looks bloody marvelous to me but there again I have a soft spot for Carton Have you got a pic of the seat stays?

Shaun

I will take some photos of the seat stays tomorrow the leather says brooks professional .

 

[Cycleops]

Sorry, you're not up to speed yet on bike terminology. Seat stays are the tubes on the rear frame triangle that terminate just under the seat.

That Brooks saddle will be worth a few bob.

 

[Cycleops]

For future ref:

 

[woodbutcher]

Yep l have a lot to learn but its all part of the fun, that and not trying to be smart after a large glass of Famous Grouse late in the evening !!
I will post some pics of the seat stays later today.
By the way l am having a great time doing all this thanks to you folks !

 

[Spokesmann]

Thanks for the link Mike, l had no idea that there is so much going on in the vintage bike world.
Did the number code N2809 mean anything to you by the way.

1965 or thereabouts, frame numbering went crazy and to ratshit the late 60s...!

 

[Illaveago]

You have a nice looking Carlton. It should clean up quite nicely, are you going to make it look all sparkly or just a quick tidy up?

 

[Illaveago]

N prefix is 1965 if memory serves, I'll have to have a look for some cached pages I have from a defunct Carlton website to check.

Lugs are Flyer style but back them you could have them on a variety of frames not just the kosher Flyer frame itself......

View attachment 225886

Looks bloody marvelous to me but there again I have a soft spot for Carton Have you got a pic of the seat stays?

Shaun

I am in total agreement with Cyclops certain metallic blues can be mesmerising!

 

[midlife]

I think it was me that mentioned seat stays first .....That's what working in a bike shop in the 70's has done to my brain

Should have typed seat stay cluster or something similar lol

Shaun

 

[raleighnut]

Nice. I must post some photos of my Clubman some day.

 

[mikeymustard]

i think the 750 will be the drop ie from centre of mount point to rim measurement

normally the date stamp is a circle of 2 digits with an arrow pointing to one set of 2 digits indicating year of production but 63 would tie in with earlier suggestion by @mikeymustard

This machine is about 1965, looks like Cyclo drop outs too. Some very nice period components on this machine.

I wasn't trying to date it, just showing the model

 

[woodbutcher]

You have a nice looking Carlton. It should clean up quite nicely, are you going to make it look all sparkly or just a quick tidy up?

What l want to do is clean it up and possibly replace headset and bottom bracket bearings, try to deal with rusty chrome on forks ...how l don't yet know !!
Get as much info from all you experts and then go for a few gentle rides when the weather gets better.

 

[woodbutcher]

I think it was me that mentioned seat stays first .....That's what working in a bike shop in the 70's has done to my brain

Should have typed seat stay cluster or something similar lol

Shaun

Yes it was you Shaun that mentioned seat stays but if you had typed seat stay cluster l would have been none the wiser.
More pics coming soon !