Originally Posted by
TimmyT
There's just not enough to go on with that frame: rusty and same color could describe a lot of doppelganger Raleighs from the 70s -- maybe not this specific model, however.
Hmm, I think it being a 1977 with Nervex lugs, chromed stamped dropouts, double rear brake cable eyelets, a rear brake bridge, and the same color are a pretty good indication that we're looking at the same model on this one as well.
The chromed stamped dropouts are probably the most obvious "unique" feature of these Rapide framesets compared to any other offerings in the US or UK Raleigh/Carlton lineup of the era.
-Gregory