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Thanks for that (57Hawkes), the Hobbs I have for sale is one originally purchased for my Wife. I also have another that her Father bought new in 1952 for a tour of the Loire Valley in 1953 - I took this bicycle to the Anjou Velo this year as this Hobbs was last in the Loire 60 years earlier - the French folk I spoke to were impressed.
When the frame was restored (it had to be) I had his channel ferry ticket fixed under the laquer - yes, he kept it! This Hobbs has GB spearpoint stem, GB randonneur handlebar, a Bayliss Wiley (NoS) front hub, Sturmey alloy shell 3 speed, Weinmann rims (32/40), Brookes B17 (the original '52 one) and a Reynolds dome top seatpost.
In addition, the Hobbs I have for sale has the super rare - and mint - brass and glass enamel headbadge. Super rare you ask? Look at reader's bikes on Classic Lightweights none of the Hobbs featured has this badge. My '52 has one and I have a mint spare too.
To have a headbadge made (or restored) like this today would cost a few quid! Off to a jumble Sunday, selling quite a few GB brakes, stems, and some rare handlebars (not a trader, just an enthusiast having a thin out).
I like the thread, and I knew Paul at Harry Perry in the 80s!
Jon.