raliegh classic touring bike

[col2019]

does any one know what year these were built the maroon one with silver head tube and half chrome forks and stays,also does any one know the full spec when new
thanks

[gaz]

My money would be on mid-late 80's, Weinmann centre-pull mid 80's, DC cantis late. May have things confused with the Royal.

May be of interest: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15639

[Bonefishblues]

Nah, was talking nonsense

[Brucey]

Raleighs usually have datable frame numbers

cheers

[slowster]

The website below has lnks to jpegs of a few of the 1980s Raleigh catalogues. That model was listed for example in the 84 catalogue in the following links:

http://www.jaysmarine.com/TH_raleigh_catdata.html#82UK

http://www.bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Raleigh84/ral84_10.jpg

http://www.bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Raleigh84/ral84_12.jpg

[geomannie]

My wife bought a ladies frame version like that in 1989. I suspect it may have been old stock as was on sale and had 27" wheels & 126mm rear spacing. At the same time I bought a Royal with 700c wheels, 130mm spacing & vertical drop-outs.

Cheers

[col2019]

just managed to get one all original,and thanks for the info