Carlton Continental

[AlisonT]

Hello I'm completely new to this site - so bear with me.
I have an old Carlton Continental. I love it, it's beautiful, but it's a project, nowhere near roadworthy.
I guess I'd like to know more about it.
I feel that it's very old, but maybe it's not as old as I'm imagining! Maybe from the 60's?
So, it's definitely a Carlton Continental, as it has all the original stickers and the Carlton Cycles Worksop badge at the front.
It's green with darker green Bluemels "Sprint Veloce" mudguards.
It has Weinmann brakes
Serial number 0247364 on the frame by the back wheel.
It has the original red C caps on the wheel spindle.
The saddle is a leather Wrights original.
There are probably some other important issues that I've not spotted.
The bad news is that it's got some rust, the saddle isn't in great condition and it just needs a good old overhaul.

Anyway, I'd like to ask you experts if there's anything else I should be looking out for?
Should the year letter prefix be by the serial number - and if it isn't, does that mean it's more likely to be from the 70's?
Any ideas/ advice/thoughts?
Thanks

 

[uphillstruggler]

Hello and welcome.

It may be helpful to post some images once you can.

there are a few members here who will be able to tell you plenty @Spokesmann will be your main font of knowledge I would imagine.

whatever you do, don't sandblast it or rub it down just yet. have a search of this forum and you'll find loads of info.

looking forward to the pictures.

 

[Spokesmann]

Hello I'm completely new to this site - so bear with me.
I have an old Carlton Continental. I love it, it's beautiful, but it's a project, nowhere near roadworthy.
I guess I'd like to know more about it.
I feel that it's very old, but maybe it's not as old as I'm imagining! Maybe from the 60's?
So, it's definitely a Carlton Continental, as it has all the original stickers and the Carlton Cycles Worksop badge at the front.
It's green with darker green Bluemels "Sprint Veloce" mudguards.
It has Weinmann brakes
Serial number 0247364 on the frame by the back wheel.
It has the original red C caps on the wheel spindle.
The saddle is a leather Wrights original.
There are probably some other important issues that I've not spotted.
The bad news is that it's got some rust, the saddle isn't in great condition and it just needs a good old overhaul.

Anyway, I'd like to ask you experts if there's anything else I should be looking out for?
Should the year letter prefix be by the serial number - and if it isn't, does that mean it's more likely to be from the 70's?
Any ideas/ advice/thoughts?
Thanks

Like this one:

Look forward to seeing more!

 

[biggs682]

@Spokesmann that bike is treat on the eyes and lets hope @AlisonT has one very similar

 

[midlife]

I've got a soft spot for Carlton's too

Number without a letter in front is likely 1968-1972.................... vintage years

Shaun

 

[raleighnut]

post some piccies if you can.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Like this one:

Look forward to seeing more!

surely that's just showing off

 

[raleighnut]

surely that's just showing off

Wouldn't you.

 

[HertzvanRental]

Like this one:

Look forward to seeing more!

That will look great when it's finished!!

 

[uphillstruggler]

Wouldn't you.

oh yes

 

[AlisonT]

Hello and welcome.

It may be helpful to post some images once you can.

there are a few members here who will be able to tell you plenty @Spokesmann will be your main font of knowledge I would imagine.

whatever you do, don't sandblast it or rub it down just yet. have a search of this forum and you'll find loads of info.

looking forward to the pictures.

Hello, I've just spotted all my replies! thank You. Yes I will try to put some photos up. Thanks.

 

[AlisonT]

Like this one:

Look forward to seeing more!

AAh - now I would say it's pretty much exactly like that one - however, I've got the 'before" picture!!

 

[AlisonT]

Hello and welcome.

It may be helpful to post some images once you can.

there are a few members here who will be able to tell you plenty @Spokesmann will be your main font of knowledge I would imagine.

whatever you do, don't sandblast it or rub it down just yet. have a search of this forum and you'll find loads of info.

looking forward to the pictures.

I'm not going to do anything hasty. In fact, looking at the work involved, I might not do anything at all.

 

[AlisonT]

I've got a soft spot for Carlton's too

Number without a letter in front is likely 1968-1972.................... vintage years

Shaun

Even though it's in a right old state, there's something rather beautiful about it. I like the "old fashioned- ness" about it!

 

[AlisonT]

I shall post some more pictures soon . Many Thanks everyone for your comments.