The first picture is "as found", and "as resurrected". Cost more than it will ever be worth. But what a great bike. Comfortable, fun to ride, and plenty fast for me. Best of all I built it myself. 1973 Raleigh Super Course:

With lots of elbow grease, this is a great candidate for the C&V clunker challenge!

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...e-100-3-a.html

Sorry, guys was AFK for a bit. The front hub simply says, "Raleigh,"on it. The rim says, "Araya." As far as the handlebars being original or not, i saw a very similar year, or possibly in a catalog, with same style hybrid/MTB bars. Could have been coincidental swap out.

There is a "Hi-Tensile Steel" sticker at bottom of seat tube. But no manufacturer listed. The clunker challenge is a great idea, however, i have a few projects in line a head this one, and limited time. Thanks for all the interest and advice, i will keep you updated. Also, i saw an almost same year bike, in old B.F. post, prolly '09 referenced above, Bike is a carbon copy except i believe that one is white/red, while mine appears white/orange.

Beautiful bike you did Slightspeed!!