Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Sendai, Japan: Tohoku region (Northern Honshu))
Bikes: Vitus 979, Simplon 4-Star, Woodrup, Gazelle AB, Dawes Atlantis
I'd do anything you want with it barring the outrage of sticking a threadless stem and brifters on it. 531 triangle and forks — possibly db? Stays — maybe the same.
I am certain it is not 1940's. but I cannot ID the model. I'd say late 70's just off the top of my bony head. Nice lugs. I think that this is an unusual Dawes and possibly limited production clubman competition bike. So not a Galaxy. Not an Atlantis — which are rare enough.
The rims look great. I like the looks of it. And if it rides anthing like the Atlantis I just finished building for a friend, your into a nice machine if you follow through.
Good luck!
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Vitus 979, Simplon 4 Star, Gazelle Champion Mondial, Woodrup Giro, Dawes Atlantis