Elswick Lincoln Imp 1958

[22point8]

About 15 or 16 years ago my dads Peugeot bike was stolen while he was at work, and a friend of his gave him this bike, but it just sat at the back of our garage ever since. I dug it out recently and gave it a clean and polish. My dad said it originally had yellow mudguards but that they crumbled apart. Its also missing some decals. After cleaning it up I have identified all the parts as follows:

Elswick Lincoln Imp 1958 #21998 'X'- MADE IN BARTON ON HUMBER, ENGLAND

Reynolds 531 plain gauge tubing
Seat tube 56.5cm x 28.6mm
Top tube 55.5cm
Down tube 60cm
Head tube 11.8cm
Chain stays 44cm
Seat stays 54cm
Dropouts - Cyclo benelux

Lycett Swallow saddle (equivalent Brooks B15) 26.2mm x 20cm post - MADE IN ENGLAND

Steel Stem 22.2mm
GB Alloy Handlebars 23.8mm - BRITISH MADE
Black/Yellow bar tape with chromoplastic end caps - MADE IN CHINA

GB Arret alloy brake levers - BRITISH MADE

GB Sport mk2 alloy brakes (with Lincoln Imp nuts) - BRITISH MADE

Fibrax #269 brake pads - MADE IN UK
Resilion front hub - MADE IN ENGLAND

Resilion rear flip/flop hub 114mm - MADE IN ENGLAND

Cyclo 4 speed freewheel - MADE IN ENGLAND

Cyclo benelux mk7 rear derailleur 3-4 speed - MADE IN ENGLAND

Cyclo benelux downtube shifter - MADE IN ENGLAND

SEDIS 'P' chain - MADE IN FRANCE
Bayliss Wiley bottom bracket 68mm 24tpi - MADE IN ENGLAND

Nicklin 49t chain ring 3/32" - MADE IN ENGLAND

Nicklin cottered cranks 170mm - MADE IN ENGLAND

Pedals - MADE IN ENGLAND

27 x 1 1/4" Dunlop Special Lightweight rims - MADE IN ENGLAND

32c x 630 Tai Yung tyres - MADE IN TAIWAN

Total weight = 12.72kg or 28lbs

How much do you think its worth? Everything is original except the bar tape and probably the tyres. I replaced the original Fibrax 269 brake pads with new ones (they still make them). The rear derailleur only shifts into the middle 2 sprockets, but I gave it a 15 minute test ride manually lifting the chain to the biggest sprocket (20 teeth) and it rode nicely.

 

[biggs682]

@22point8 that is pornography of the best variety

as for value well thats always hard but have a look at completed sales on e bay to get a rough idea , but i would expect £200 +

 

[scarygerbil]

http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Cyclo_Benelux_Mark_7_Gear.html
this site might help in setting up the rear derailleur the secret seems to be lining it up with the inner cog

 

[raleighnut]

Nice.
Worth a shedload more than the Peugeot was. @shadaboot27 may have more of an idea.

 

[midlife]

Family heirloom, why sell it? Worth as much as a used iPhone but priceless

Shaun

 

[steveindenmark]

Made just across the river from where I was born. The same year too.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Why would you want to sell something so lovely?

 

[Dirk]

Mate of mine bought a Lincoln Imp a couple of years ago for less than £100. Condition was similar to the one in the OP.
I've had a ride on it and can't say it was anything special, in my opinion. My mate concurs.
Nice looking bike, though.

 

[biggs682]

Why would you want to sell something so lovely?

must admit i do agree

Family heirloom, why sell it? Worth as much as a used iPhone but priceless

Shaun

i know if it was mine it would be in the keeper section of the garage

 

[Senior Ryder]

Great looking bike! Keep it and ride it.

Cheers,

 

[wisdom]

What a beauty.What did you polish the callipers up with?

 

[22point8]

Autosol for everything. The headbadge was especially dull, the calipers are aluminium and were a dull greyish, I was surprised how shiny they got. You can get autosol for about £4 in wilkinsons.

 

[Spokesmann]

Gorgeous. Id change the bar tape, everything else is just perfect.

 

[mikeymustard]

Gorgeous. Id change the bar tape, everything else is just perfect.

some nice leather or faux leather to match the saddle would be lovely!
Your non-shifting derailleur is probably just due to needing new cable (that outer is shocking!)

 

[Senior Ryder]

That handle bar tape needs to go. It's worse than the stuff I have on my Soens!