1950 Gillott Spearpoint Track machine

Cranks

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I need cotter pins and can assemble already

Backside

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Not sure why I can only upload one picture at a time from my phone

Durax? That is a quality crankset. Durax are an old French manufacturer I think so it could well be the right crank to use on the Gillott.

I think that's what was on it when the guys found it.

BSA is too heavy and CL is going on to the Holdsworth. So yeah these will stay with the Gillott.

Nice stash. what year is that Williams crankset and the far right from?- there should be a date code on the cranks and chainring

I was thinking of getting my late 40's Carlton frame chromed- either the forks and rear drop outs or forks, headlugs and rear drop outs. Let me know what quotes you get if you follow this route....

Just found out that the stem was Gillott made too!
Lovely.

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This?

1951

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Here it is, Williams C1000 from 1951

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yup that. Just asked as I'm the hunt for a suitable crankset for the aforementioned late 40's Carlton

I think you can have it.
Don't think I'm gonna use it on my frames

That's an amazing haul for what it cost you! Build it up this afternoon and ride it to Cambridge tomorrow!

I wish I could! Have no cotter pins and no tools to put them on anyway.

Cyclecare in Kensington sell cotter pins.

I've got some....

Williams Crankset is The One I'd use.

Dat stem ...

Eh ok. There's no time to finish it and got no wheels. The ones I've been sent with this (yes wheels too!) are in bad shape.

That stem is wonderful. It's Gillott's own and I think very rare. Only seen it in the hands of Gillott 's VCC marquee enthusiast

just stumbled across this on the 1950's thread, have you made any progress on it? would love to see it built up.

Not yet, was finishing other project but need to get on this asap before the next 50s ride!!

Still don't know where to have it painted and how :/

Would love chromed forks and front lugs at least

Look forward to seeing this also anidel.
We definitely need to organise the next ride.
How about Sunday April 8th that be in the Easter holidays.?

Some cleaning, but the frame needs to be re-painted, but don’t want to do sandblasting

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Sorry busy that weekend :/

Could blast it with something gentler than sand?