That International sounds great; reminds me a little of my '73 Gran Sport that has shed all but its original crankset.

I agree there's nothing wrong with the higher end Raleighs, just stay away from the 26tpi stuff. But I also agree that many of the better deals seem to be Japanese frames eg. Miyata, Centurion, mid-80's Schwinns, etc.

The Arabesque bits tend to fetch higher prices; Suntour works better and although it's getting up there in price, it's still a good value imo. Also Deore is fantastic and usually can be had for a bargain.