Claud Butler

[ianshingler]

Hi

I have a mid to late 40's Claud Butler bike frame with various lightweight components(weinmamm brakes, alloy wheels etc) and I am trying to find out more details about it. Could anyone tell me(a bike novice) where I might find a frame number.

Thanks

Ian

[Brucey]

bikes badges as claud bulters were built in several different shops over the years. I believe the frame numbers vary in type and position as well.

Worth a look on the classic lightweights website for more marque details.

cheers

[iron legs]

Original Claud Butler frames had the frame number usually stamped on the bottom bracket shell. There should be two numbers, one above the other. One is the date code and the second the consecutive frame number. It may be hard to read because of the paint. Use tracing paper and a soft pencil to go over it and see if you can decypher the number if hard to read.

Good information on the marque is available on this link:- http://www.nkilgariff.com/

[Kaysbloke]

If it is a genuine Claud (and by the date you're giving I see no reason why it shouldn't be) then it will be an interesting and possibly desirable machine. Why not join the Retrobike Forum and post some photos in the Road Section. Several very knowledgeable people there (usual disclaimer!)

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/

[ianshingler]

thanks Guys. Think I have found a number 062564...the first number looks like a 0 but its hard to see(tried tracing paper but I found rubbing the number with the pencil helped better) Now joined retro bikes and will post some pictures.
Question: Is it better to leave the bike with its original, but very worn paint work and transfers or to get it resprayed and re transferred

Thanks for the help so far Ian

[Kaysbloke]

thanks Guys. Think I have found a number 062564...the first number looks like a 0 but its hard to see(tried tracing paper but I found rubbing the number with the pencil helped better) Now joined retro bikes and will post some pictures.
Question: Is it better to leave the bike with its original, but very worn paint work and transfers or to get it resprayed and re transferred

Thanks for the help so far Ian

Good to hear you've joined up, I'll look forward to seeing some photos.

Always a difficult decision to make about paintwork. For a purist, it'll only ever have its original paintwork (and patina) once! Quite often with some delicate work with something like T-Cut you can get an old frame to look presentable. Whatever, don't do anything until the Retrobike cogniscenti have had a look!