Ebay and auction watch: let us know if you see something

[Poacher]

A nice Carlton Franco Swisse, 1960. Based in Nottingham. 23.5 inch frame.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlton-...486865?hash=item1f10e5e091:g:PdsAAOSwO3pe1hSr
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Got me quite excited until I saw the asking price!
Does the chain route through the RD look right to you?
I don't think I would like to ride it like that!

 

[Paulus]

Got me quite excited until I saw the asking price!
Does the chain route through the RD look right to you?
I don't think I would like to ride it like that!

I think you are correct, the chain is routed through the RD wrongly. The jockey wheel at the top, should be at the bottom under spring tension.
Agreed the price is a bit steep, but maybe worth a cheeky offer.

 

[biggs682]

A local to Me Mercian https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/mercian-road-bike-1966/1374725408 well perhaps

 

[MarkF]

Raleigh Superbe

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/classic-vintage-raleigh-superbe-touring-road-bike/1374688827

 

[Chris S]

A Raleigh Sports in Cannock with a £19.60 starting bid. It just needs a seat, a seat post and some wire wool on the handlebars.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Sports-Vintage/254618918829?hash=item3b48785fad:g:g4sAAOSwMThe2~6z&LH_ItemCondition=3000|7000

 

[carpenter]

A local to Me Mercian https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/mercian-road-bike-1966/1374725408 well perhaps

Did they use plastic gear cable guides in '66 or does it look like a later addition?

 

[midlife]

The frame has either had more modern additions..... Or it's a more modern frame.

 

[biggs682]

Did they use plastic gear cable guides in '66 or does it look like a later addition?

Yes and the later style Reynolds badge

It doesn't strike me right

 

[BalkanExpress]

Yes and the later style Reynolds badge

It doesn't strike me right

Would the original have had braze on over the bottom bracket cable routing on the band on Campag style routing? If the latter this may have been swapped for underneath routing at the time the frame was possibly resprayed and had new badges put on?

 

[midlife]

Linking not working but recall it has a braze on under chainstay stop. So if 1966 this would have been added later.

 

[avecReynolds531]

The frame has either had more modern additions..... Or it's a more modern frame.

+1
Derailleur cables would've been above the bottom bracket in 1966.
Paint looks redone and not up to Mercian quality.
Later Reynolds decal.
I don't see bottle bosses (apologies if I'm wrong): which would've been a common frame addition alongside the under BB and chainstay fittings, or present from day one if it's a more modern frame.
Maybe Mercian have records to confirm the frame's origin & changes?

 

[Paulus]

A Raleigh Sports in Cannock with a £19.60 starting bid. It just needs a seat, a seat post and some wire wool on the handlebars.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Sports-Vintage/254618918829?hash=item3b48785fad:g:g4sAAOSwMThe2~6z&LH_ItemCondition=3000|7000

I quite like that.

 

[avecReynolds531]

23.5 inch/ 60cm Raleigh Gran Tour frame (half chromed forks & stays) in Cheltenham - starting at £45:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164236732211?ul_noapp=true

 

[avecReynolds531]

Nice Gazelle Trim Trophy, 531 plain guage frame, in Nottingham (listed as a Raleigh?). Campagnolo and Mavic parts.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124217324629?ul_noapp=true

 

[Chris S]

A Robin Hood in Guildford with a 99p starting bid.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Robin-Ho...360206?hash=item2170db97ce:g:5HUAAOSwI~5e37Vf