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SOLD -- Harry Quinn - Road Frame and Fork - ca. 1963 -- SOLD
Spec...
About the frame...
A proper Harry Quinn with Q---- stamped frame number (Q made using an O with a 1 stamped through it) to prove it. Further 3 digit number under this that corresponds to the 3 digits stamped on the fork steerer, showing this is original to frame.
From the frame number, I believe it dates to around 1963. Although HQs frame numbering did jump around, so it is very hard to be 100% sure on date. The simple lug pattern (I think these are one of the many Prugnat variants) and lovely internally lugged, sloping fork crown are also indicative of the early '60s when many UK frame builders were moving away from the intricate '50s lugs, to the simpler 'continental' style. When I bought this it also still had many of it's original parts. These also dated to early '60s. Early Campag Record drivetrain/gear parts dating to early part of '60s (2nd Gen front mech, 1st Gen rear, Bar end shifters and 151 BCD 3rd Gen crankset), Universal 61 brakes and levers etc. As well as the nice clean lugs, and sloping fork crown, the clean frame style is also carried on through very neat wrap over seatstays and all finished off with Campag fork and rear ends.
I reckon this was intended as a bike for fast road work or even the odd TT. It has relatively tight clearances for time, no mudguard eyes, and was designed to be built up with bar end rather than downtube shifters - small braze ons on downtube directly accept gear cables by means of ferrules with small step. (Ferrules will be included with any sale). I also have a set of 60s/70s Campag bar-end shifters if buyer is interested in building up with this type of shifter.
Condition...
I refurbished this about 4 years ago and it has seen minimal use since. Lucky if it's ventured 200 miles since respray. It was badged incorrectly when I got it, with new wheels added that were stickered and dated by builder to 1971 (Locknut dating also corresponded). Looks to have been a first respray, my guess wheels were updated at that time. This respray was done via Kevin Sayles at Woodrup and I had him retrack frame and forks to ensure all good, straight prior to painting. It is finished in simple black enamel with gold lug lining and very nice repro transfers in gold from H Lloyd. Pretty classy! Paint is still very, very good. Only blemishes are small, light marks from front mech clamp on seat tube, on drop outs from fitting wheels and on top tube from brake cable clamps.
Included with frame...
Will include ferrules for gear cable stops and metal braided cable for the small cable runs - over bb to front mech and from chainstay stop to rear mech.
Also include top tube cable clips. Original REG branded. Pretty much perfect. Will line up with the tiny marks from where they have been fitted.
Photos below. Included photos of bike built up to indicate geometry, clearances etc.
SOLD -- PRICE: £230.00 (+post) -- SOLD
Was £240.00 (+post)
Post should be about £15.00 in UK via Parcelforce.
Paypal F+F preferred or plus 4% fees.
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