Wanted: 48-50cm classic steel frame

I'm under orders to build something nice up for my wife - such a hardship, i'm sure you'll agree.

She's after lugged steel that's nice looking and in presentable state and we've got a budget of <£200.

I may or may not have groupset / finishing kit sorted so am open to completes (and can obvs stretch budget accordingly).

Still looking. Anything around?

have a 49cm condor world series that I would take offers on
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/323628/

since the original post I've managed to remove the seatpost. flushed the tube with some anti-rust stuff (it was fin after all that). Ping the rear derailleur back into place, etc. Onlhy things I haven't done are manage to remove the crankset and remove the headset (the latter because I didn't need to). I am tempted to keep the headset for parts but would let frame and forks (and annoying crankset) go for around £90 ono.

Would this be of any interest, I think it's 52cm..

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That’s going to be too big, but cheers!

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/329355/#comment14562642
52cm too big?

@AlexD I have this. 48cm. Not lugged but a nice frame set for cheap.

Needs a new bottom bracket and middle chainring.

Seat post, Cantilever brakes and 7spd rear derailleur have been removed but I have them too.

I have a front wheel but no rear wheel as the bearing gave out.

If you need more pics let me know.

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Back on the lookout for a nice small frame. Anything?

Got a 49cm Geoffrey Butler going in the next couple of weeks. F and F only and paintwork is a bit ratty, but only looking for £50 so plenty of scope for a Vaz recoat in your budget

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Will pm you with a few questions

I still have this looking for a new home:

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/327223/#comment14483895

Ah cheers, but she’s not keen on the colour scheme :-)
(“I think I want a gold bike” 🤦‍♂️)
Shame as that would have looked good with the DA 7700 It looks like I’ll be using for this project.

Haven't measured it but I have a small dawes galaxy in 531. Let me know if interested and I'll get more details.

Many thanks, but she’s after something a little sportier I think. She’s already got something tourey that she commutes one. Cheers though!

Sorry - being super picky on her behalf, aren’t I?!

You could get it copper powder-coated like this Rory O'Brien frame.

You could get it copper powder-coated like this Rory O'Brien frame.

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And back on the lookout again!
Leaning more towards a complete bike, or ideally a rolling chassis (I have groupset and finishing stuff).

Her current requirements seem to be:
Lugged steel
Nice
Internal top tube routing