1937 Claud Butler Anglo Continental
Serial number 721316 and 1569-1. 59cm ctc seat tube; 62 ctc top tube. Chater Lea rear dropouts.
Purchased from Andrew Long, who acquired it via intermediary from Claud Butler builder Bill Gray. Originally had a headset clip steerer tube (with slot) dating it pre-war Claud Butler; steerer tube was replaced by Andrew Long. Repaint by Mario Vaz.
Components:
Williams L1200/L1243 crankset (date code AZ = 1959); 52t chainring; Bayliss Wiley cups;
TDC No. 9 cottered axle; Constrictor Asp pedals; GB Professionnel stainless steel toe clips;
Sturmey Archer 3-speed AM alloy shell 40o hub with 22t cog
(SA hub dated 4/55; 55-64-74 gear inches);
Sturmey Archer quadrant shifter; Campagnolo Record nutted front hub; Super Champion Competition 27" rims;
Weinmann De Luxe 500 (front) and 730 (rear) brakeset; Stratalite Tour de France handlebars; GB 70mm stem;
Chater Lea headclip headset (1/8" ball bearings) locked by locknut; Middlemore saddle;
Strata seatpost
Weight: 26.0 pounds
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CLAUD BUTLER CATALOGUE PAGES FOR THE ANGLO CONTINENTAL MODEL:
Claud Butler site: Norman Kilgariff