Gillott L'Atlantique - 1950
Owned by Patricia
Killiard
| Frame | Gillott L’Atlantique Frame
number 501433- 1950 - 21” road frame with
oval to
round forks. 22” top tube; 17 ¾” chain
stays, welded
frame, head badge and Gillott seat tube transfer. The down tube however
has 'L'Atlantique' transfer (14cm) in
‘Gillott’ type
script, small 'Gillott' on each fork blade, cable eyes under top tube,
a gear lever boss plus two eyes, in front of and behind BB plus an eye
towards the rear of chainstay. Grey with white seat panel. |
| Wheels | 27” Fiamme sprint rims on Airlite G/F
LF hubs, 15/17 spokes |
| Chainset | BSA 6½” double
fluted cranks with 40t ring |
| Pedals | Pellisier with Christophe toeclips and straps |
| Gears | Simplex 4-speed Tour de France with 15
– 24 freewheel |
| Brakes | GB Hiduminium alloy with early GB Superhood levers |
| Stem/Bars | GB alloy spearpoint hiduminium stem 3”. Fitted with Capo Berta style alloy bars. |
| Headset | |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Swallow |
| Extras |
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 Details of L'Atlantique
Note larger diameter top tube and head tube |
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