Carlton Corsa

[pgomac]

I have a vintage original Carlton Corsa 10 speed. It's green not sure of year does anyone know the approx value ?

 

[Paulus]

Welcome to the forum.
What condition is it in?
Some pictures would be nice when you can.

General price range for a good one would be around £100.

 

[Chris S]

It's actually a Carlton Corsair. Where you live will also affect what people are prepared to pay for it. Bikes in urban areas tend to make more than bikes in rural ones, particularly London.

 

[Cycleops]

A quick look on the EvilBay suggests anything from a few quid to £200 for a fully refurbished Corsair/Corsa. Condition is everything. Sounds like yours might be somewhere in the middle.

 

[midlife]

Weren’t The Corsair brown ? Op bike is green.

 

[raleighnut]

Graham Ricketts had a brown Corsa back in the 70's, don't know how old it was then but his brother rode it when I rode my Cousins green Clubman and that's a 67-68 bike.

As for value it's down to condition.

 

[Colin Grigson]

Weren’t The Corsair brown ? Op bike is green.

I had a pale/mid green one too ... my first new bike 42 years ago ... loved that bike !

 

[midlife]

Can't remember a green Corsair, mind you was a long time ago lol. Corsair was launched 1978 in brown alongside its racier stablemate the Pro Am

 

[raleighnut]

Can't remember a green Corsair, mind you was a long time ago lol. Corsair was launched 1978 in brown alongside its racier stablemate the Pro Am

Yep the Corsa was a far older model.

 

[pgomac]

I'm located in Canada and will put up some pics tomorrow. I found it laying in a shed but it looks like it's been there quite a while. It is a Corsa and it's a strange green color. The pics will help so I'll post them tomorrow and take it and put it in a nicer environment than where it is now.

 

[Cycleops]

Your location changes the value equation. eBay Canada reveals only one complete bike ($440) and that’s in the US. So I guess they may be seen as a rarity , but I don’t know sought after a Carlton might be in original condition.

 

[raleighnut]

I'm located in Canada and will put up some pics tomorrow. I found it laying in a shed but it looks like it's been there quite a while. It is a Corsa and it's a strange green color. The pics will help so I'll post them tomorrow and take it and put it in a nicer environment than where it is now.

It could be a 'polychromatic' green or possibly a metallic green like my Clubman, there was another very pale green used by Carlton

 

[pgomac]

Sorry I was way off it's not green at all. I have uploaded some pics I guess it's a 5 speed as well

 

[pgomac]

Thanks again for the knowledge and feedback. Not sure whether to try and restore it a bit or just sell as is.

 

[midlife]

Polychromatic lilac .