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Any Carlton fetishists out there?
Generally the Chrome is good and overall it looks great. I didn't spend long cleaning this up - just shined what was easy to shine really. The BB area and the seat clamp areas should come up a bit better with some effort. I didn't get a tooth brush out but places like inside the fork crown wells should clean out ok too. The seat clamp has been over tightened by the looks of it and there's the beginings of a little crack here but nothing that can't be managed. Pictured with 700c tubs. There is no drilling for a rear brake. The BB and headset feel like they have old sticky grease in and should be cleaned out. Frame number A8817. According to a Carlton website this would date it at 1939 which is clearly not the case but there numbering system doesn't seem straight forward.
It's got spearpoint lugs and campag ends. It has a 55 (ctt) seat tube and 55 (ctc) top tube. 120 / 100 drop outs.
I think it's worth over £200 so fetishists should dig deep.
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