Oldfentiger
Veteran
- Location
- Pendle, Lancs
My 1970 Carlton Truwel
Crespera lugs, Huret Svelto rear mech, Weinmann centre pulls.
Original colour was metallic gold, but thr green is original.
No wrap around seat stays.
Dunno if this helps.
Anyone else got a carlton?
- Thread starter Black Sheep
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
My 1970 Carlton Truwel
Crespera lugs, Huret Svelto rear mech, Weinmann centre pulls.
Original colour was metallic gold, but thr green is original.
No wrap around seat stays.
Dunno if this helps.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I've just read about the "Death Stem". He is already pushing his luck by having it that far out.
I'll take a closer inspection of the parts tomorrow to see if I can find a frame number.
I'll take a closer inspection of the parts tomorrow to see if I can find a frame number.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Thanks! I have found gold/ copper in places underneath that glorious yellow paint.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
What size frame is that? It looks quite small.I said it was Yellow!View attachment 439735
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Yes, it feels small. I'll measure it later.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
It is a 21 1/2 inch frame . I removed the saddle and felt down inside and found a seam, so I assume it could be Truwell or something similar.
flashspix
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Portsmouth UK
I have this 1967 Franco Italia in my collection.
It was a bare metal resto that I completed towards the end of summer.
It was a bare metal resto that I completed towards the end of summer.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
That looks really nice.
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Nice job! Are they the original colours?
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Looks like I have joined the mountaineering club!
I don't think I can use that frame at all. Luckily I haven't spent a lot of money on it, just time in getting most of the paint off. Why I didn't check before I don't know - but there's no way I'll get a rear wheel with a 5 speed, 130mm axle in there. I just measured the rear stays gap and its only 112mm! I know the stays can be opened out but not that much.
So I'm looking for another frame now...
midlife
Guru
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Really? I've never had a bike with Sturmey Archer gearing. I was assuming it would be for a fixed wheel or single gear free wheel.
Live and learn...
Kempstonian
Has the memory of a goldfish
- Location
- Bedford
Hmmm... yes, all the more strange then that the gap is so small. The frame looks straight enough, so I don't think it has been bent. Curious...
midlife
Guru
Just checking, was it a typo and should be 121mm
