Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix help

[juvela]

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congratulations on this wonderful find!

during what years was this Reg Harris torch transfer employed?


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[3-speeder]

Bought this today at a fleamarket .What appears to have been changed out is the rear hub,closer(Schwinn) and deraliure - hoping to find out the date of manufacture. Bummer for me is the frame is not my size -- please let me know if any other issues thanks John

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Can we get some pics of the entire bike please? Nice detail shots but I can't get a feel for the look of the bike. Thank you

 

[borgward]

Bought this today at a fleamarket .What appears to have been changed out is the rear hub,closer(Schwinn) and deraliure - hoping to find out the date of manufacture. Bummer for me is the frame is not my size -- please let me know if any other issues thanks John

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Are those plastic fenders? Might be early 60's. I got a new Schwinn Continentalin1961. Had plastic fenders and one of those "suicide" front shifters.

 

[AmericanSchwinnfiend]

Bought this today at a fleamarket .What appears to have been changed out is the rear hub,closer(Schwinn) and deraliure - hoping to find out the date of manufacture. Bummer for me is the frame is not my size -- please let me know if any other issues thanks John

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love the Heron heads on the chainwheel!

 

[Dannuus]

This was mine from about 12 years ago. I think it was a '57. It was an 8 speed Benelux 4 in the back and the suicide lever double up front.

 

[bikejunk]

Congrats on your find! I believe MN Schwinn is right, a 57/58. I have three and they are all 59/60. Never seen one with that early decal scheme sell in the states. Please post a pic of the whole bike. Looks very complete and original to me. I have done quite a bit of research and will be glad to help if I can. The fact the fenders are there is also awesome. Those usually get broken or taken off over time. The rear derailleur should be a Benelux like the front.

 

[bikejunk]

Can we get some pics of the entire bike please? Nice detail shots but I can't get a feel for the look of the bike. Thank you

 

[bikejunk]

Are those plastic fenders? Might be early 60's. I got a new Schwinn Continentalin1961. Had plastic fenders and one of those "suicide" front shifters.

1957/58 - I have Blumels celluloid fenders on bikes from the late 1930s fragile as glass

 

[Eric Amlie]

I'm coveting that fork mounted lamp bracket for my '62 Raleigh Blue Streak.

 

[bikerbluz]

Amazing condition and originality. To my eye the rear derailleur, wheel, and hub looks like the only non original parts. On mine the rear Benelux derailleur was also broken. Sometimes when those came apart they would get into the rear wheel and create more damage causing that to need to be replaced. I don’t believe many were sold with that early decal scheme in the states. Thanks for the extra pic again and again congrats! Also there was some argument on whether the 730 brakes were original on these, but most believe that at least those shipped to the states did get those.