Carlton restoration project???

[njj73]

Hi everyone. Hoping that some of you guys can help me with this, I discovered this bike which had been lent next to a barn for three years and I have no idea of the date, I'd really like to restore it and at the moment I am slowly derusting The components. Does anyone have any ideas on what kind of date it was made as I have looked at photos online and seem to be torn between 1960 and 1980. I would also like to call on you for advice as I have never restored a bike before.

 

[midlife]

The number on the dropout has no letter before it so that ususlly means 1968-73. In 1973 the Raleigh bean counters started a new numbering system.

It's been dressed up as a Carlton 10 but I'm sure it's not. First thing to work out is if the seat post moves......Unless the seat is bang on the height for you.

Spokesmann will be along in a minute

Shaun

 

[njj73]

The number on the dropout has no letter before it so that ususlly means 1968-73. In 1973 the Raleigh bean counters started a new numbering system.

It's been dressed up as a Carlton 10 but I'm sure it's not. First thing to work out is if the seat post moves......Unless the seat is bang on the height for you.

Spokesmann will be along in a minute

Shaun

Thanks Shaun
I will have a go on the seat post tomorrow

 

[midlife]

I wonder if it's one of these underneath?

Early continental before the chrome on the forks arrived

Shaun

 

[njj73]

I wonder if it's one of these underneath?

Early continental before the chrome on the forks arrived

Shaun

The frame does look very similar

 

[njj73]

Did find this online, it's the only other one I've seen with the same decor

 

[midlife]

Uncanny similarity that lgfss bike lol. ..All Carlton Tens I have ever seen have looked like this

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

I have always liked the Carlton 10 colour scheme

 

[Spokesmann]

My, needs some love that one. It is a genuine 10, an earlier version, say around 69/70. I know of a few who have one in this graphic/colour scheme. The basics are OK by the looks of it ie frame/forks/bars etc... wheels and saddle look destined for the skip though...

 

[Spokesmann]

This may help...

This should help:
http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/ncl/pics/Carlton catalogue 1969-70 (V-CC Library).pdf

 

[Spokesmann]

I wonder if it's one of these underneath?

Early continental before the chrome on the forks arrived

Shaun

That bottom one is fillet brazed at the head stock tube. Always made me curious this one.

 

[Spokesmann]

Here is a link to the 71 catalogue:
http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/ncl/pics/Carlton catalogue 1971 (V-CC Library).pdf

67...
http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/ncl/pics/Carlton catalogue 1967-68 (V-CC Library).pdf

 

[njj73]

My, needs some love that one. It is a genuine 10, an earlier version, say around 69/70. I know of a few who have one in this graphic/colour scheme. The basics are OK by the looks of it ie frame/forks/bars etc... wheels and saddle look destined for the skip though...

Wow, really chuffed at that, will I be able to source a saddle and mud guards easily enough? I'd like to keep it as original as possible.

 

[raleighnut]

Wow, really chuffed at that, will I be able to source a saddle and mud guards easily enough? I'd like to keep it as original as possible.

The standard saddle is probably a B5n or a B17/ B17n the latter 2 are still in production as are SKS Blumells muduards, the more difficult thing will be getting the wheels replaced.

 

[njj73]

The standard saddle is probably a B5n or a B17/ B17n the latter 2 are still in production as are SKS Blumells muduards, the more difficult thing will be getting the wheels replaced.

Are there certain sites I should look out for the spares?