Does anybody know what this is?

[Chris S]

It's been sold on Facebook Marketplace near me. I get the impression from the ad that it's a 'shed find' which the owner doesn't know much about. The rear hub looks aluminum, the original would have been steel. The rear dropouts look rather distinctive.

 

[classic33]

I'd say a Raleigh from what can be seen of the headbadge.

The three speed shifter is in a dodgy position

 

[Paulus]

Looks like bit of a Frankenstien bike.
Some mismatched bits and pieces on it.

 

[midlife]

Frame looks like a far Eastern Falcon

 

[Chris S]

I'd say a Raleigh from what can be seen of the headbadge.

The three speed shifter is in a dodgy position

The headbadge looks identical to the sticker on the seat tube, it's not a heron. You might be right about it originating from the Raleigh factory though, the rear dropouts are similar to the ones on this Raleigh-built Hercules.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The short mudguards date it to around the 70s I’d say.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The short mudguards date it to around the 70s I’d say.

70's or 80's

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Audax ready with mudguards

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Audax ready with mudguards

I remember that type of mudguard, and the cold wet brown streak up my back.

 

[Paulus]

I have a couple of sets of shortie mudguards should any one want/need a set.

 

[carpenter]

keeps the brakes clean though

 

[Chris S]

I remember that type of mudguard, and the cold wet brown streak up my back.

Yes - they seem to be in the mirror image position of where they're needed most.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Frame looks like a far Eastern Falcon

The top of the seat stay tube reminds me of the three speed roadster frames sold by Halfords under their own brand name (not necessarily Apollo)

 

[Pale Rider]

The front shortie will tend to keep road muck off your face in wet conditions, so not entirely useless.

The rear should function to a limited extent as an 'ass saver'.