Raleigh Carlton Super Course Mk11

[biggs682]

Picked this up late yesterday it's a 1976 model for the French market where it spent it's first couple of years before being taken to Switzerland and back to blighty approximately 3 years ago.

It's totally standard original spec right down to the import seal and has gained a Swiss license plate en route .

First drama sorted tonight so just waiting for new tyres to arrive and a then treat both wheels to a tweak or two to straighten them up .

Looks to have had an easyish life so far . I couldn't resist the chrome and burnt orange paint work. As to it making the keeper section of the garage time and miles will tell.

Then the miles can start.

 

[raleighnut]

Nice.

 

[Drago]

What's the plate on the rear Martin? Some kind of Swiss registration thing?

 

[biggs682]

What's the plate on the rear Martin? Some kind of Swiss registration thing?

Yes according to the chap i got it from

All adds to the character

 

[Tony Raynor]

Yet another @biggs682 gem. Loving the chrome rear stays and the orange colour. Even better it has the story behind it.

 

[biggs682]

Thanks @Tony Raynor it should clean up nicely when I get around to it .

 

[roadrash]

you can have this one

 

[Cycleops]

What a find! But Mk11?

 

[biggs682]

What a find! But Mk11?

i think its more like the second re incarnation of the original

 

[woodbutcher]

Picked this up late yesterday it's a 1976 model for the French market where it spent it's first couple of years before being taken to Switzerland and back to blighty approximately 3 years ago.

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It's totally standard original spec right down to the import seal and has gained a Swiss license plate en route .

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First drama sorted tonight so just waiting for new tyres to arrive and a then treat both wheels to a tweak or two to straighten them up .

Looks to have had an easyish life so far . I couldn't resist the chrome and burnt orange paint work. As to it making the keeper section of the garage time and miles will tell.

Then the miles can start.

Thats a smashing looking bike ....long live Carlton

 

[dan_bo]

Love the colour up close.

 

[biggs682]

A bit of Carlton time tonight has seen some gentle polishing

And some new tyres fitted

As i think the old ones were past there best

oh and a gentle 1.50 mile reward

 

[BalkanExpress]

Very nice

If the one I looked at over here had been as nice I would have grabbed it. Is that a Suntour rear mech?

 

[biggs682]

Very nice

If the one I looked at over here had been as nice I would have grabbed it. Is that a Suntour rear mech?

Raleigh branded copy

 

[biggs682]

A bit of tinkering this afternoon has seen the headset cleaned and re greased .

It was rather crusty and dry.