Originally Posted by
darnet
That looks very well preserved, it might have been stored all these years in a cryogenically frozen state!
The frame has its share of nicks and scrapes, but it does look pretty good for a nearly 50 year old bike. It must have been stored inside, as it was surprisingly free from any rust or corrosion. Most of the chrome bits had an oily residue, like they had been sprayed with WD-40 and left to dry. I suspect it got serviced at some point during its life, maybe when the Grab-on pads and Avocet saddle were installed.