What Year Is Tom’s Raleigh Grand Prix?

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Tom is looking for some help with the vintage of this women’s Raleigh Grand Prix. We have two other Raleigh’s with similar paint and Simplex components: Guy’s 1972ish Raleigh Record and Jeremy’s Raleigh Grand Prix, but neither of them have a for-sure date.  I would be 99.999% positive that the Falcon derailer it is currently sporting is a replacement.  According to Sheldon Brown’s Retro Raleighs page Grand Prix came with Weinmann 999 brakes and Simplex Prestige derailers from 1972-1974.  So not knowing much about Raleighs, that is the best I can do.  Perhaps one of my readers can narrow to one of the three years.

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Can someone help me date this bike?  It has a Simplex shifter, Falcon derailleur, Nervain pedals and Weinmann750 Vainquerer999Brakes
Thanks,
Tom

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  • Randall West

    I have a 75 Grand Prix, Red, nearly in mint condition. I was wondering if anyone knew how much it’s worth.
    Thanks

    • spike

      I just sold a 1973 Grand Prix, stripped down to a single-speed and totally rebuilt, for $225 in NYC.

  • spike

    That’s very probably a 1972. In 1973 they changed to a no-name crankset because Nervar could not keep up with demand. They also started building frames and possible even assembling some of these bikes at Raleigh’s Dutch subsidiary, Gazelle. Those bikes have a sticker at the base of the seat tube that identifies them. This bike originally did have the Simplex Prestige derailleur.

    • Brian Bailey

      I have a 1972 Gazelle built Grand Prix. After 72 they changed the lettering from script to italic block.

      • Brian Bailey

        https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/93bbe963ddb06562e35ae85adcbef8805e6d44d4ccf029e3efa6d1548bd9a79b.jpg
        It was my Dad’s. He was Dutch and English – like the bike. In 2014 I did some work and updating/upgrading to it. Spent a few bucks on a new wheel set, tires, a new generator-LED lighting system (B&M), a Brooks B72 saddle, Millbrook bag, MKS slightly wider pedals and Cinelli cork tape. The original paint, gears and chain were just fine. I disassembled the headset and bottom bracket. Cleaned them up and repacked the bearings with Mobil 1 synthetic grease. All new cables. Even the straddle cables on the brakes.
        Kool Stop makes the salmon brake pads to fit the original holders.
        I really enjoy riding it. I’ve had it on the NY 5 Boros Tour twice so far.

  • Layladylay

    Check the serial number! Here’s the sauce:
    http://www.jaysmarine.com/TH_raleigh_serials.html