What's it worth / offers? - Harry Hall 1970s track frame + forks

Recently saved my Dad from reluctantly chucking this during shed clear out. It's one of his old track racing frames from the 70s, definitely seen better days cosmetically but frame looks solid and has been stored indoors for last 35+ years and never crashed apparently so wondering if worth renovating for someone.

I know my Dad bought it lightly used in mid-70s from fellow racer, and bit of googling indicates produced in early 70s and one of first 300 handbuilt Reynolds 531 frames from Harry Hall in Manchester, as badge design was changed after that. Also has number 262 stamped on BB which appears to confirm this. Apparently the frames themselves were built by Bob Jackson around this time although can't confirm this for specific frame. Other than that all I know is it has track ends / horizontal dropouts, nice lugwork, is about 21" / 54cm seat tube (will confirm), was fully chromed once upon a time, and was built up to reasonable spec with Campag record hubs (which he's holding on to for now).

Any ideas what this would be worth / anyone keen? I have mate who's vaguely interested and is going to take it to armourtex for their opinion on whether ok for shot blasting / respraying, so guess any valuation / offers based on that being case.

Apologies if in wrong section but seemed most logical.

P.S. Based in north London.

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Lugwork (and somewhat distressed chrome..)

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reckon thats bigger than 54cm.

Quite possibly is, tbh just going on my dad saying it would have been at least that. Back there tonight so can measure properly

I dig that frame, it looks nice with that "a-la-shed" patina. I reckon £130 as is, then go from there with re-spray etc.

Cheers for that, pretty much bang on what someone said on another forum. Def seems worth a sale / renovate then...

Just checked and seat tube is 22" / 56cm (c-c). Also lugs are Cinelli apparently.

What does the top tube measure?

Also 22" c-c

It's lovely.

Rather than attempting to rechrome, I wonder if that might be worth dipping in oxalic acid bath ... aka decking cleaner? You'd remove rust and be left with 'patina', i.e. chrome with nickel showing through a bit yellowy under. Check out posts on Retrobike or one of the bmx forums about this method.

Get the decals copied first.

I'd really like it but I can't justify another track frame.

very fine grit sandpaper , chrome polish and laquer for that beautiful beater patina
seat tube looks lovely ... down tube less so

You ever tried oxalic acid dicki?

it's nice with just a twist of lemon

Interesting, will look into the oxalic acid, could be cheaper way to go than full rechrome (silly money so never really considered). Anyone had any joy printing new decals themselves? HH changed their design in mid 70s so can't find the badge anywhere but reckon could knock up decent version on computer.

You could go for a full restore, but you'll still get good money for it with a clean up. Patina is a so hot right now. Loverly frame

H Lloyd for repro decals.

@HillyBen I prefer Hendrix or Floyd with my acid. I've not heard A Twist of Lemon, are they a new outfit?

Just got into oxalic acid. £10 for 2kg off ebay. Amazing stuff, though haven't done a whole frame yet...

how much would you sell it for?

So it works? I've never tried, just saw a chromed BMX done somewhere on the internest sometime ago.

Like magic, although doing a whole frame would take some doing: it needs to "soak" overnight, results aren't instant.

how much would you sell it for?

Based on above suggestion and similar estimate of £100-150 on another forum seems somewhere north of a hundred would be reasonable. Got a mate who's keen and taking it to framebuilder next week to get their opinion on whether it's sound / can be cleaned up. If it is but mate decides doesn't want would you be keen for that kind of money?

Depending on whether it is worth saving, I would be interested if your mate isn't. Let us know what the frame builders say anyway!

Aye. It's meant to give alu a hard time if left too long but I've just cleaned up some 50s record bits (seatpost and headset) and it got surface rust off within 12 hours.

A bit of fettling with concentration/timings will produce better results, I guess.

I'm just gutted I didn't hear about it sooner. It would have saved me loads of time with silver foil.

Btw, concentration is something like 5g per litre. A kg is £6 or so. Shit is cheap, yo.

No worries, will keep you posted then