Freecycle-ish beater steel frame and forks, 57cm x 55cm, Claud Butler Spectra, 1969

Elegant workhorse frame. Potentially a nice restore project, or reliable ratbike. I'm looking to shift it as it is too big for me. Was bought as a full bike (one owner who had it in his shed for many years), to which I have now transferred those parts to a smaller Claud Electron frame. Measures 57 c-c top tube, 55 c-t seat tube.

The lucky buyer will pay only the cost of postage (around £15).

Details / issues:

There is a BB cup still tight in one side. I have neither the tools nor patience on this, I don't think it's seized, nothing else was on the frame. Just needs a vice or the right tool because it is tight. I'll include the other cottered BB bits if you choose to leave it in and it is fine to run like that with a cottered crank.

Guess it was repainted years ago in navy blue, they did a decent job. The original flamboyant blue paint is peeking through. There is surface rust all over to add to character.
It had a shunt in the past, the last owner said so. One dropout needs bending back upward a touch, not a big job. The forks need aligning a little, again can be done by hand / plank of wood I reckon. No other issues from this I can see.

I have a short 26.4 seatpost which can be included.

I'd prefer this to go to someone who wants to build it to use it. I know you can't control these things, but if you just want to flip it / strip the badge of it etc. then don't PM me.

Dibs then PM, payment by Paypal when we've worked out postage cost.

Cheers.

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I'll take it! Two of my bike have cracked!

ok @user90321, message me and we can sort the details.

Dibs, if not taken

Frame sold to user90321.