what is this frame?

[scarygerbil]

i picked up this frame mainly because of the lugs and i was hoping to tap the font of knowledge on this forum to identify it is quite light and seems to have serial number 731 on the seat post

it does seem to have been repainted at some time in the past so was thinking about a respray but i will try to remove the top coat in search of decals

 

[midlife]

http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=96864

Looks a bit like this?

 

[biggs682]

@scarygerbil nice looking small frame there

and it looks like @midlife has got close

 

[Illaveago]

i picked up this frame mainly because of the lugs and i was hoping to tap the font of knowledge on this forum to identify it is quite light and seems to have serial number 731 on the seat post
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it does seem to have been repainted at some time in the past so was thinking about a respray but i will try to remove the top coat in search of decals

You may be able to wash the paint off by using a cloth soaked in cellulose thinners. Try to look in the most obvious places where a name may be hidden.

 

[classic33]

To the left of the nipple/cap on the bottom bracket, USY/JSY?
45 331 on the seat tube. Looks as though the punch bounced when stamping the "5".

 

[classic33]

You may be able to wash the paint off by using a cloth soaked in cellulose thinners. Try to look in the most obvious places where a name may be hidden.

Going with what @midlife has posted, check the dropouts, front and rear. Also the rear of the bottom bracket, there appears to be something there.

 

[scarygerbil]

thanks @midlife a helpful link
after a bit more searching the serial number appears to be P45731 this would make it a 1966 lincon imp. couldn't find anything on the rear dropouts or bb it came without forks
after an afternoon high on thinners no decals though I did see an imp or two

 

[midlife]

Yep, looks like an Imp

 

[classic33]

thanks @midlife a helpful link
after a bit more searching the serial number appears to be P45731 this would make it a 1966 lincon imp. couldn't find anything on the rear dropouts or bb it came without forks
after an afternoon high on thinners no decals though I did see an imp or two

The "P" above & in the middle of the "45"?

I'm only going by the picture, but can't see 731.

 

[midlife]

I guess the wrap around seat stays don't meet in the middle by about 5mm?

 

[scarygerbil]

@classic33 thats right I discovered them after the photo was taken
@midlife you know your imps
I think the cable guides on the bb are a later edition as the brazing is rough

 

[midlife]

@scarygerbil it's really bizarre, I can remember snippets from 40 years ago but can't remember what I had for breakfast. Lol

 

[midlife]

Just as an aside the round wrap around style seat stays like this on 70's Carlton were the sign of a mass produced frame....

Step back 15-20 years and they were the height of fashion..

 

[classic33]

From elsewhere on here Elswick Lincoln Imp 1958