1950 Claude Butler 3 speed Sports. Help please... Pics
10-30-08, 03:13 AM
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I think this one is destined to be repainted and repaired if possible.
Not heard of the Linseed oil cure before but I will do my best to preserve it.
It would be a shame if it were not recoverable, being so early.
No idea about its history before the previous owner who lived very close to me in Gloucester.
Found another very similar, but a little later, on ebay couple of days ago:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=016
His response to my question was a bit of a grudging waffle, but then he is trying to sell it.
But doesn't know the model....
Or the precise year.
10-30-08, 03:20 AM
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Viscount, here's an old Claud Butler roadster that's even too tall for you!
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...Sort%26fvi%3D1
Neal
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...Sort%26fvi%3D1
Neal
(I have a saved watch on CBs on ebay)
Seems to be a few early CBs on ebay just now.
I've never any bicycle with such a big frame, let alone a CB of this era.
As luker says it will be very interesting to see what it goes for.
10-30-08, 10:22 AM
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seems to be a rash of Claud Butlers out right now. Is it Halloween, do you think?
