Handsworth built Sun?

[stuart goodliffe]

The Sun GT10 i have has the serial number HA9331958,and looks like a Raleigh Europa frame- does this mean it was built in Handsworth? I thought once TI bought Raleigh, all Sun models were built in the Carlton, Worksop factory. Does anyone have any info they could share with me please.

 

[biggs682]

stuart have a look on sheldon browns website he has a section re frame numbers , i also have used another website but cant remember the name will find it and advise . i think worksop made frames started to with a W prefix .

i am sure spokesman will be along , he is oue ewsident Carlton Man so maybe able to help more

 

[Turnpike]

Stuart, far more likely that the Sun was built in Nottingham. Often the serial numbers aren't stamped very clearly - could the "H" be an "N"? With a frame number as high as 331958, it's unlikely any other Raleigh plant would be producing that many frames in a single month, not sure how many frames Handsworth were building then. As far as I know, all Carltons using the post 1973 Raleigh numbering system carried the serial numbers under the BB, other plants carried them on the back of the seat tube.

 

[stuart goodliffe]

thanks for replying, it's def a H -wasn't 100% sure til i rubbed it down. Could the frame come from Handsworth but the bike have been assembled at worksop/nottingham?