For Sale: 1952 Claud Butler 'New Allrounder' - Bilaminate - Frame & Forks

**SALE MOVED. THREAD CLOSED. IF THREAD CONTENT SHOULD ALSO BE DELETED LET ME KNOW**

Sale is for frame & forks only, parts are long gone. Photos show geometry with 27" wheels and 1" tyres. I realise the photos aren't great, but are all I have to hand in work, and I'm taking advantage of a moment I'm willing to part with this! I will add better ones later with proper detail. Anyway. Very, very sad to let this go. The 'New Allrounder' is a beautiful bilaminate model that uses the same pattern as the sought after, earlier version of the 'Avant Coureur' model.

**Serial No: **
6062
5212

Confirms built in December 1952.

Size:
Top Tube C-to-C: 56cm / 22 inch
Seat Tube C-to-C: 56cm / 22inch
Wheelsize: Ideally for 27” Wheels – Images with wheels show 27” x 1” tyres. – Deep drop centrepulls such as MAFACs would probably let you use 700c.
Seatpost: 26.4
Rear Spacing: Cuurently set to 124mm, was previously used with a very early Regina Gran Sport 6 Speed block

**Frame Material: **
According to 1952 Catalogue, either Reynolds 531 or Accles and Pollock.
I think plain gauge? As seatpost is around 26.2 or .4 (will confirm with calipers once home).

**More details on this model at: **http://www.nkilgariff.com/CBcats/Cat_52/NewAllrounder52.jpg

Description:

• New Allrounder model uses the same lugs as the early version of the Avant Coureur. And is beautifully built using Bilaminate / Fillet brazed construction.
  
• The frame is in excellent condition. No dents or dings.
  
• I think it has been refinished at some point prior to my ownership.
  
• The black enamel paint is excellent, there are a few small chips but nothing detracting. And easily touched up being black! I'll photograph stripped frame in detail asap and add more photos.
  
• It would benefit from having its lugs re-lined in gold. If you have a steady hand, pretty easy to do yourself. If so, I’d recommend Sign-writers paint such as 1Shot. Its consistency, coupled with a drying time longer than your typical model enamel helps vastly.
  
• Comes complete with headbadge and also the all-important, original and correct seatclamp. These are particularly hard to find, and can be expensive if you do! I had to find one for another CB frame and it took an age.
  
  

Price:
A beautiful frame and very sad to see this go without rebuilding it. Especially as I’m also going to have to sell a part Campagnolo ‘Open C’ group that had been intended for this.
So price is £260 (+postage). If too high I'm happy to take advice. NOW £240.

(Interesting inflationary note… It’s original cost would have been £10 17d 6p (10.875 pounds, using http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/education/Pages/inflation/calculator/flash/default.aspx this actually works out at £264.98!)

£260 +postage (assuming this will be around £15 for a decent insured service)
**NOW £240 (+postage)**

Will also donate to forum.

Have a bump for an ace C.L. frame.

I've a 27" wheel set that would go nicely...

Further images with details below.

Large versions of all these photos are viewable via the two links below:
http://utilitarium.tumblr.com/post/85421093906
http://utilitarium.tumblr.com/post/85420903716

And a price drop to £250(+postage) to justify bump.

***Now £240 (+post).***

Further price drop. Another £10 off as I prematurely bought the modern frame I'm having to sell this in order to afford.

If anyone wants any further info or details photographed, just let me know.