Wanted: Ellis Briggs Track 1970's

Hello all from the U.S ….. Thought I would start a search for an Ellis Briggs track frame from the early 70's with a semi sloping fork crown. It must have NERVEX lugs and in need of a restoration. Sizing would be about 53 - 55 cm or about 21 inch approx.

I'm trying to replicate a bike we had back in the day and relive those childhood days… if you know what I mean! We had it when I lived in Canada and the bike went for a repaint and suddenly disappeared from the painter. Basically stolen and nothing was really done about it. I would love to find another one that I can restore back to its former glory. I have all the original decals to replicate the bike - just need to find a near identical frame.

Cheers and looking forward to seeing whats out there …
Bill Corbett in los Angeles area
My email: corbettclassics@me.com

Some may already know me from my Vintage Track Bike blog as I have collected for over 35 yrs. I've had over 100 early track bikes from the 1890's to the 1970's. I'm new here to the forum and really looking forward to communicating with all the other trackies!

Still searching for an Ellis Briggs. This is one of the only photos surviving of the bike and want to replicate this frame.

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It's been 10 years and still nothing!
Still looking for a Nervex lugged frame ...

You might have to compromise a tad?

Something like EG Bates track bike maybe?

I have found a couple that are close like a Viking or and early RUFA-SPORT for instance. It's not easy to find an early track frame with campy dropouts and nervex lugs with semi sloping crown.

love your passion. The very best of luck to you with your odyssey

I live about a mile from the shop. Maybe they have something in a dusty corner.

That would be pretty amazing if they did! A very hard frame to find. Thank you

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Any good?

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That is lovely.

That one will not work unfortunately but thank you.