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clubman 08-02-17 09:19 AM

Here's one from 53...even better.
http://www.veterancycleclublibrary.o...20Library).pdf
You can zoom in on the gfx from the pdf.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/F0...3=w777-h903-no

guelphite 08-07-17 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by clubman (Post 19762551)
Found a catalogue for you, from the VCC
http://www.veterancycleclublibrary.o...20Library).pdf
Here's the bike from 1950. Not quite good enough to help with gfx. That's a top shelf club bike.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NG...=w1821-h801-no

Thanks!
Found it recently. Gave me a whole new respect for this steed. I decided to strip it down and do a plain mechanical rebuild. I'm curious how she rides. She must of been something brand new.
The crank and headset bearings are problematic and I hate taking cottered cranks off but it's doable.

Bicycle Addict 08-07-17 02:50 PM

Old British lightweight, and a nice one.
A club cycle, for weekend touring etc.
Check out this video, its great.

1989Pre 08-08-17 07:06 AM


Originally Posted by Bicycle Addict (Post 19774931)
Old British lightweight, and a nice one.
A club cycle, for weekend touring etc.
Check out this video, its great.
https://youtu.be/QPkT0paGEnQ

Sorry that I don't have a ghost of a chance in helping O.P. on the Phantom photos,
but maybe the Vox Populi in this video can prove instructive. I enjoyed the video!

3speedslow 08-08-17 08:13 AM

That vid is always nice to revisit every once in awhile. Poster, I hope your quest to get this Phantom up and running is successful. Once there, you can take the time and work on the originality.

guelphite 08-14-17 07:39 AM

That video was in vintage Brit terms was "Smashing"!
I did see that Phillips Vox Populi and noticed that the fenders was white.
I wonder if they still have that train car with the "rubber-coated-hooks". Too bad they don't that that here.
Made me long for those days.
Great posting

MrJustin72 04-09-18 01:39 AM

Hi, just wondering how the Phantom is coming along. Just found the same model in my mum's shed. Have brought it back home to rebuild. It's the same green colour under about 3 repaints. Interesting to see if any decals are preserved underneath. Will try and add photos.

MrJustin72 05-30-18 03:21 PM

Here is the latest on the Phantom decals. Removed enough of the two layers of repaints to reveal very faded lettering underneath. Have painted them to match the off white from the 53 brochure. Then replicated the surrounding art deco design. Now onto the seat tube !


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