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That look like an OG Brompton, you even got the original single pivot brakes, brake levers are too high on it.
It look older than 2000, think 1995-98, probably a T5.
Edit: yup, look like a T5 base on this example;
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Took the photo the weekend after buying it. I put on a new saddle, brought some easy wheels and the rear frame clip (the brake lever angles changed since then).
Since then I've only ever cleaned/lubed it, serviced front hub, replaced suspension.
But now that I've finished uni and back home, I got the tools/time to do more.
kentikins
I still have the older brake pads on my second hand brompton I got over two years ago.
It's got a sturmey 5 speed hub so pre-2000?
I haven't done much as I got it for Uni, I did have to buy the rear frame clip assembly to keep it from folding when carrying it.
It definitely needs some upgrades but parts are expensive and I kinda like it original however I'm pretty I need to get the hub serviced, I'm pretty sure it's never had its hub serviced in 16+ years and the rims are pretty worn. It's going to be expensive :(