Excited about this Raleigh Lenton

[juvela]

Thanks everyone for the kind words and input. I had noticed that the brake levers on mine were different, more plain, then others I had seen. I wondered if the Fiame rims were replacements, and I remember reading somewhere that the 60, 61 models were supposed to have Weinmann 730’s on them. Although most I have seen still have had the GB brakes. Didn’t realize these were the last 531 frames built in Nottingham, pretty cool. I really enjoy digging into the history part of our hobby. Anyone know what year the campy front derailleur might be? The rear Huret is kind of strange and I’m not sure it is still usable.

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As regards machine's mechs -

front is Campag Gran Sport Nr. 1005/2 which was produced 1951-67.

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?i.d.=E74DA6A5-06D3-4994-8005-74B3BFE6FA68&Enum=113&AbsPos=25

it was succeeded during 1968 in a very slightly revised form by the Valentino Nr. 2050.

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?i.d.=9C598BF7-AED6-4081-8946-60F857838637&Enum=113&AbsPos=48

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the Huret Svelto rear mech is item Nr. 1965/1966 and launched 1963.

(1966 catalogue page illustrates the second generation version, as seen on your cycle)

http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Huret_Svelto_derailleur_1st_style.html

http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Huret_derailleurs.html

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[mongeese]

Beautiful bike Mongeese. Great paint and decals. Do you know what year it is?

1956
Only to add to the confusion probably.

 

[bulldog1935]

no confusion, that fits just right