Carrera Tony Doyle epic GT

[Kempstonian]

Would I be right in thinking that those Carreras are about the same age as my Celeste frame? The Carrera decal is the same style.

 

[biggs682]

Would I be right in thinking that those Carreras are about the same age as my Celeste frame? The Carrera decal is the same style.

Yes I would say so

 

[stevetewk]

Evening @stevetewk the old Carrera's are nice bikes normally and yes if not in use get it advertised , where are you based ?

The poor thing has been cobwebbing for years so best I do I think! I'm near Tewkesbury, Glos.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I would say late 80's , will have a check at some point for date codes

I would say this side of 1990, because of the unicrown forks. MTB's adopted them first, road frames held out a bit longer. The Reynolds sticker is the same style as the one on my 1991 Raleigh MTB.
Were they a Halfords brand way back then or did they buy the brand in more recent years?

 

[biggs682]

The poor thing has been cobwebbing for years so best I do I think! I'm near Tewkesbury, Glos.

It deffo needs to be released from the cobwebs , either by you or a new owner .

Were they a Halfords brand way back then or did they buy the brand in more recent years?

Not really sure in all fairness

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I've always thought of Carreras as modern Halfords bikes one quality level up from Apollo. I had no idea they were once making lugged & brazed stuff with Reynolds tubing!. Until the other bare project frame popped up on here the other day, I'd never even seen a "vintage" style Carrera before.

 

[DRM]

I've always thought of Carreras as modern Halfords bikes one quality level up from Apollo. I had no idea they were once making lugged & brazed stuff with Reynolds tubing!. Until the other bare project frame popped up on here the other day, I'd never even seen a "vintage" style Carrera before.

I thought Halfords sold Carerra bikes, Carrera were made in Italy, top quality race bikes ridden by the likes of Mario Cippolini, Ivan Basso & I think Marco Pantani, they can’t sell them in Britain due to Halfords putting a stop to it.

 

[biggs682]

I thought Halfords sold Carerra bikes, Carrera were made in Italy, top quality race bikes ridden by the likes of Mario Cippolini, Ivan Basso & I think Marco Pantani, they can’t sell them in Britain due to Halfords putting a stop to it.

That is true of the current range but not so sure about the older ie late 80's onwards ones
I like them a lot as i have always found them to ride well etc etc

 

[Illaveago]

It looks a lot like my late 80's Ralegh Criterium. When was Tony Doyle making headlines in the press may give a clue to it's age ?

 

[stevetewk]

It deffo needs to be released from the cobwebs , either by you or a new owner .



Not really sure in all fairness

For sure!