Rare?

unknown

dated 1938!!!

Bates cantilfex

also
http://www.lfgss.com/thread44162-43.html#post2787202
mergatron cometh

It's nice though - not sure if a respray would be sacrilege, but I'm sure it would look cracking with a fresh coat of stove enamel.

re-chroming on the forks,head tube lugs and stays,matched original colour's from the options available then, new decals.

Which won't really show off what you can do, how about something inspired by this: https://www.lfgss.com/post2805623-62300.html

On a frame such as this: http://2009.fujibikes.com/Specialty/Track/TrackPro.aspx

The bigger tubes would give you the canvas that the smaller steel tubes do not.

I have this for restoration not custom.
Believed to be a pre war bates

Ah, fair enough. Get cracking then.

1938 Bates B.A.R

Good luck with the integrated headset...

With a good machinist/lathe at hand anything is possible!!

yeah, can i stop holding my breath now?

How /why did you come across that without knowing what it was? Good find! I'd love one of those.

I am new to the bike world but known in the restoration circles,

It's a wonderful thing, if you come by another, do let me know :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATES-CANTIFLEX-DIADRANT-FRAME-KIT-NEW-OLD-STOCK-ULTRA-RARE-/270950286478?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3f15e5448e

God-damn! I so don't have a spare £400 right now.

Good luck with the integrated headset...

Speak to Chris Grange - he bought up all the Integrated headset inserts when Viscount went bust - sadly he's losing his sight so it takes him a while to find anything in his barn, but he's a lovely guy with an unbelievable stash of vintage kit - literally a barn full of it, and if you have good use for his bits and bobs he'll sell them on for next to nothing.
Call him at Abel Baker 01279 758 718