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The "ends" have a very short wheelbase setting (not sure how you'd set the chain tension) and the back of the seat tube is concave. Given that and the steep head tube angle I'd say track racing was maybe part of it's design. Brian is very knowledgeable and says it has 26" wheels fitted. He sells hundreds of bikes a year and his warehouse is an enthisiasts wet dream.
The.Gren
That Hetchins
Normally 'six days' refers to a track event, but in this case I think it refers to the BLRC six day which was a forerunner of the Tour of Britain. All those who have read Chas Messenger's 'Ride and be Danmed ' (see review in Cycling Books thread) will know about this race.
So this Hetchins is not a 'track' frame as the advertiser claims.
That doesn't mean it's not worth having. However, have you noticed that the brake blocks are set right at the bottom of those deep hidumium brake calipers? I think this is a 27" wheel frame and therefore not super desirable.