Vintage Carlton bike

[Biker-Luke2020]

Hi there I'm a new member
I've recently saved an old Carlton bike from being skipped and I'm hoping to tidy it up as close to original as possible but I'm having trouble identifying the age. I think it's early 60's but any help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance

 

[DCLane]

Try here: https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/frame-number-bicycle-dating-guide/

Looks like a 1970 Carlton going by the K at the start of the serial number. We've a 1975 Carlton Corsa that my son restored last year:

 

[midlife]

That is gorgeous, has flyer seat stays so top dollar . Lots of classy frame details too.

 

[oldtel]

Hi, looks to be a flyer indeed, below is my flyer from 1962 ish, and it is a 'J' serial number, so 63 ? Well worth saving, well done. Thanks Terry

 

[Gunk]

Looking at the 999 centre pull brakes and GB handlebar stem, both date from the early 1960’s, so it looks pretty original. Same components as my 1962 Claud Butler

 

[raleighnut]

Very nice

 

[Biker-Luke2020]

Thanks guys that helps a lot, I found a brochure that come up when you search online and it shows full mudguards on It which made me think it would have been another model, I also have the original brooks saddle, the leather is in a bad state of repair but it may be restorable at some point, does anyone know much about the coloured stripes on these bikes? They all seem to be slightly different and I haven't seen any others with this yellow which makes me think it may not be original?

Thanks again

 

[Paulus]

Hi there I'm a new member
I've recently saved an old Carlton bike from being skipped and I'm hoping to tidy it up as close to original as possible but I'm having trouble identifying the age. I think it's early 60's but any help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance

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Nice find, should clean up really well.