Thanks for the good word, RHM! I am very pleased about this purchase. My Raleigh Grand Prix was stolen in 1985, and since then, I have been riding mostly aluminum. Although it was very nice to be riding light, I always missed the ride of steel.
The Routier model does look similar, although two things are different on mine: a.) the single-color paint job and b.) the decals on the seat tube.
I guess I mostly wanted to ascertain the year of the frame because I just spent $50.00 on a F. H. Grubb head badge, but it appears I bought the "newer" one, with the crossed flags.
I'm going to go with a 4-speed freewheel, double crankset and "suicide" shifter! It's time for me to join the 20th century!



I think you got a pretty good deal! The Nervex lugs and single shifter boss definitely agrees with the 54-58 date, but it could be later.

It looks a lot like this 'Routier' frame:

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