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The gold was a non-professional respray but all the parts were probably unchanged from the 50s. According to the Ellis Briggs order book it was originally Gun Metal grey with red head tube and seat tube band with red lug lining and double boxing.
I had to roll back on building it up when I realised I don't have the space to store a full bike, so it currently has no crank, wheels or mechs fitted. I also lost a bit of momentum when I took it back to Ellis Briggs for the respray and the were so useless it took months of phone calls to get it back....
Vague plan is to build it up and then move it on as it's far too small for me.
nonowt
Yes, I think it's a Superbe, just a very few numbers earlier than yours. Was the gold on your an original colour? - it looks close to mine in every way-the headset is certainly the same, and that's the front shifter I will be using. I Will be interested to see how you build it up now it's painted.