holiday, the seller of that frame is widely regarded as an expert on British bikes - at least on the CR list. Strange to hear you perceive him as 'naive', given his reputation. Not saying you're wrong, of course.
Here's his CR list outing of the frame:
http://groups.google.com/group/class...48f43fa8bf19fb
You might actually want to post a query to the CR list. You are sure to get some opinions. I kinda wonder how much candor you'll get, however, if listmembers are clued into the identity of the seller.
As the Good Book (of Cycling) says...the long-in-the-leg shall inherit the
choice of the best frames !
It feels quite good to be passing on some of my spare frames on Ebay, and
while I am in this positive mood I thought I would post another of my
favourite querky frames, as with its very long seat tube, it is of
absolutely no use to me.
The latest to be posted is a 24" Jack Taylor Road Path, dating from the
mid-to-late 1970s, but looking every inch like something from the 50s. It is
unrestored, but in its black enamel with three red panels and Mondrian
transfers..it looks as though it will continue, for years to come, to give
the good service it has obviously provided to the previous owner. As with
the majority of my frames, this one has been stored in dry premises for some
fifteen years or more.
I checked out the CR 'Jack Taylor' site before posting the sale, to verify
the frame's age..and was pleasantly surprised to see so much interest in the
Brothers' Taylor frames. I have more in the store...
Ebay Item No: 2306232951271
Norris Lockley
Settle UK..not too far away from the Taylor workshop...but there's a lot of
hills on the way.