Claud Butler 'Avant Coureur' - 1952/3
Owned by: John Crump
| Frame |
Claud Butler 'Avant
Coureur' - 1952/3, frame no. 5787 52 12 shows it was made Dec 1952 but
this is a 1953 Avant Coureur Bi-Lam model with 531 transfer. Seat tube
21½", top tube 21", seat stays 17½" |
| Wheels |
Dunlop Special
Lightweight 27"rims with the original Dunlop High pressure tyres,(the
original inner tubes held air but I replaced them for safety) BH
Airlite hubs. Rustless DB 15/17g spokes 40/32 |
| Chainset | Stronglight cottered cranks with Simplex
49/47 steel rings |
| Pedals | Brampton B8 |
| Gears | Simplex front rod shifter and toggle rear mechs,
It is a 8-speed 14-24 with 49-47 rings. |
| Brakes | GB Coureur brakes |
| Stem/Bars | GB bars and spearpoint stem |
| Saddle | Brooks Swallow |
| Extra details | Baycliff
bag and cape, Coloral water bottle and cages,new clips and
straps
and the Bluemels black guards and green pump & Bell. Lucifer
dynamo. This I got as a complete bike many years ago, It had hung in a shed in the Cotswolds for many many years and not ridden.It was caked with grease and gunk BUT this had served as insulation against rust on the parts. I completely stripped the bike down cleaned everything off re packed all the bearings etc, It came up like new!, except lots of rust on the frame.It was finished in a green crackel finish and I found a chap who did a pretty good job of duplicating it. All the equip was optional per the catalouge that I have. |
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Right: Avant Coureur bi-laminate lugs showing likeness to Nervex Professional
Above: Simplex Tour de France rear changer mounted with cage the correct way up