Originally Posted by JanMM
Can't remember, was Raleigh still UK-built in early '80's or was this a Raleigh America bike?
This Raleigh has "Made In Canada" on it. I've done some research into the seriel number on the bike (RE8 03852) from what I remember this number confirms it was made in Canada. Unfortunately I cannot find that link describing the serial number but I seem to remember that the '8' meant the last digit in the year (i.e. 1988 or 1978) none of which jive with when my brother says he bought it.
Also, one of the decals has:
"Cr-Mo Seamless Tubing Tange 5 P.G. Main Tubes"
So I'm thinking that only the main triangle is chromoly. But I'm not sure what the P.G means.
Here's a picture of the finished bike. Sorry, I can't take a photograph worth a damn.