Vintage 1950's / early 1960's Pennine Frame for sale

Here is a nice Pennine frame that may hopefully appeal to lovers of older steel or to any men of Yorkshire domiciled in Greater London.

I acquired this a couple of years back from Hilary Stone but with always another retro project on the go have decided to move this one on.

The vital statistics are: Seat tube - 22 inches c to c, Top tube - ditto, rear dropouts (marked Cyclo Benelux) width - 120mm and front forks - 112mm. The un named headset moves freely though could likely do with a good clean and greasing and I can supply a replacement transfer for the damaged head tube one. Overall the finish is good with some touching up to the blue paint though I don't think this detracts. With the right sort of kit this could build back up into a lovely looking racer.
I can supply more pictures to anyone interested just in case I have probs uploading more than one on here.
I'm looking for £125. Not overly keen on posting it but can deliver to London Waterloo most days for the cost of my train ticket from near Reading or similar for drive out within 25 mile radius.

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What a great transfer/colour scheme. GLWS

So nice.

Is that the original paint? It's lovely

Thanks chaps, yes it does appear to be original and looks like it has been well looked after in its earlier life.

There is a frame number, 2970 stamped on the underneath of the bb shell which may give a better indicator of age plus a gear cable pully and grease nipple on top of the shell where the bottom of the seat tube joins.

Oh, Interested if it is the original paint,the top eye should have a mountain scene hand painted on
Similar to these (they where all different)

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/pennine/track_b_talbot.htm

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/bikes/pennine-cole-rb.html

Has this something similar ?

Thanks

Is this a racer or Randonneur frame? I love it.

The frame is now provisionally sold to Hilly Ben upon receipt of payment.

In answer to mig, the alpine scene was painted only on selected frames by the wife of Johnny Mapplebeck, a co founder of the company that became Pennine Cycles. This example doesn't have that touch but instead has finely painted red line hatchings.
See http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/ which is a goldmine of information for Pennine and other marques. In answer to Pawlus, I'm not certain on the model though it doesn't have mudguard eyes fitted.

The frame is now sold - to Hilly Ben complete with mudguard eyes - I need to visit Specsavers.

Thread now closed.

Shaun

@HillyBen snaps up another top bike.

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I've also got a Pennine frame to sell. This one's a path/track frame. Campag bb included. Pickup from WC2R or thereabouts. £150

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Here are the vital statistics...

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Nice!

Sold!

Saw this too late :/