1961 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix

[rhm]

Re the bike 2old2race7 posted...

Very nice!

Someone posted a similar bike on bikeforums.net, and unless this is the same bike, this is the second one I've seen with a SA FW hub. The Cyclo Benelux eight speed drivetrain was normal.

The Weinmann brakes, however, are certainly original. A lot of these came with Weinmann brakes.

 

[bikemig]

This bike is quite the survivor.

 

[Amanda Reckonwith]

...it's quite remarkable that these continue to show up in such well preserved condition.

 

[Amanda Reckonwith]

...I forgot to mention that some guy over on the other forums found this one in Brooklyn somewhere, stored away as a family heirloom the father had brought back with him from the U.K. I have never seen the Rudge version in person, and the fork and fork crown are very upscale, even if it's roughly the equivalent bicycle. Another survivor in remarkable condition. I don't think they got sold on our side of the ocean, although other Rudge bikes do appear in my area from time to time.


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