Dating a Claud Butler

[PappaRay]

Hi, I'm refurbishing an old Claud Butler sports bike and I'm trying to date it. It has 2 four digit numbers, one stamped on the bottom crank and one stamped on the fork stem. (Pictures attached I hope). The last 2 numbers are 75 and I was wondering if this could be the year?
On the the frame there was a decal and I could just about make out the word "lightweight", but couldn't make out the model.
Any advise would be appreciated 5

 

[PappaRay]

 

[uphillstruggler]

cant help with the date but that's some headbadge - they don't make them as ornate as that any more

 

[MiK1138]

I was about to wish you and Claud every happiness until I read the title again

 

[PappaRay]

I was about to wish you and Claud every happiness until I read the title again

Lol... must change the title.

 

[PappaRay]

I've just found the word Nervex with a Star stamped on the bottom bracket which I think refers to the fancy lugs! There was also a string of faded numbers of which I could make out 79.

 

[ozboz]

That head badge has got something to with an Olympic's from way back

 

[nonowt]

this is the go-to site for Claud Butler info:
http://www.nkilgariff.com/

My guess would be that it's a 60s Holdsworth built model. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along shortly but in the meantime a few more picture would help - of the seat cluster and any decals (or remnants there of)

 

[PappaRay]

A few more pics.

 

[PappaRay]

 

[ozboz]

It looks well worth a proper refurb , good luck !

 

[Drago]

Late sixties at a guess. Can't see much in the blurry pics.

 

[classic33]

Have you a picture of the bottom bracket markings?

 

[classic33]

That head badge has got something to with an Olympic's from way back

1960 - 1962

 

[ozboz]

Here is info from an old post about a CB I looked at a fair while ago , hope it helps

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/anyone-id-this-for-me.192856/