The condition is due, I think, to never having been stored in a garage or shed where condensation and the resulting corrosion slowly take their toll. That and the fact that I considered it my “good bike”. I had another bike for bad weather, commuting and touring, a 1967 Raleigh Carlton. I still have that bike as well. It is slated for a ride around Michigan’s Old Mission Peninsula in October. I will try to post some pictures of that bike when I find some time, although I’m not sure it qualifies as a classic since the entire drivetrain has been replaced/ungraded as parts wore out. Runs good though!
Chuck