1975 Carlton Courette

19.5" frame, no WM5001562.

A Carlton ladies Mixte cycle bought from Ebay. It was brand new, never assembled or ridden, but has suffered from being stored in a loft for many years. Made in September 1975 from the number. Purchased from Worksop, it had never been more than a mile or two from the factory. Probably left the factory a piece or two at a time...... I have assembled it and added the missing bits. Flat bars were an option on the ladies bikes.
The finish is not good on the steering head, possibly the frame was bought cheaply as a reject. Crespera lugs. Carlton badge is the later aluminium type. The TI decal was fitted in the 70's.
The handlebars are flat tourers, unmarked. The stem has the markings MAX-HT and AX-10, Japanese made. Brake levers are Weinmann The bars still have the cellophane wrapping to protect the black tape. Two sets of Weinmann brakes were included, a pair of 730 side pull and a 610/750 centre pull pair. All Raleigh badged.
The derailleurs and gear selector are Huret items, but Raleigh badged. There was no double changer for use with the front deraileur. The wheels have Maillard Normandy high flange quick release hubs with Weinmann aluminium 27" rims. Chain and 5-speed freewheel included
Two crank sets were included, a 5-speed cottered steel set, and a 10-speed Sakae aluminium cotterless set, Raleigh badged. A bottom bracket set was included for each. The nearside crank is missing for the ten speed. Pedals are Atom 600, still shrinkwrapped. Christophe toeclips with Sturmey Archer Sportif white straps.

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