Author Topic: Redline Carrera? (Read 5105 times)

toooldforthis · « **on:** March 04, 2006, 09:50 PM »

I'm trying to find out what a Redline Carrera is exactly $:-\$

All I can find so far have been pl-20's or rl-20's and I'm dying to get me hands on one, I remember a mate had a white one with red tuffs that was the dogs danglies bitd and I'd like to re-create that very bike.

Are they rare as rocking horse poo or just poo?

Any help appreciated

dordymush · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2006, 09:54 PM »

i only ever saw a chrome one in about 84.

top machine back then.

toooldforthis · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2006, 10:14 PM »

Cheers Dordy

So a rarity then? Is that what they're called 'carrera's' or was there numbers and stuff involved aswell, like the pl-20's or something?

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2006, 12:23 AM »

The Carrera was Redlines top of the range, off the shelf complete race bike... like a Leary Turbo, but with a better paint job and quality cranks, and cost big bucks.

It's a PL20 frame and fork set, with flights, brute stem , proline bars, Redline seatpost, Ukai rims, Suntour s/f sealed hubs, Dia Compe MX1000 Brakes, then it all depends on which year...

Good luck finding a frame pad... if you think Hutch or Leary pads go for big bucks, just wait till one of these gets on ebay

Fantastic Bike.

gmac · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2006, 12:01 PM »

I've got one I got off Subwax. Not got round to getting it built yet though.

Have a word with Neil, he knows his Redlines, plus he's got 2 others built up. Check 'em out in the museum, they're in there. Flippin lovely bikes.

Cheers

Guy

sawzall · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2006, 01:20 PM »

a local shop back in the day(peter williams motorcycles) southampton had one for sale, had top notch stuff on it,he couldnt sell it as a complete bike and parted it out,i had the redline flights from it 170 pre pinch bolt type with sealed bb wish i still had them

sold them to buy 401s

jimwise68 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2006, 07:58 PM »

Top bikes.

I nearly had a white one BITD went to the shop to get it for my Chrimbo present with my dad and it had gone.

It was in a shop window on the Rayleigh Weir roundabout in about 83/84.

When I saw it it was a total "Waynes World" moment. Beautiful bike it was.

But Stairway denied.

Bren Gunn · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2006, 07:59 PM »

http://www.vintagebmx.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=020666#000000

Check the above thread out on Vintage BMX, it's worth a look if you like Redlines.

That should help

toooldforthis · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2006, 01:19 PM »

Cheers Fellas, much appreciated

Now if anyone's got an old redline liying about that they don't need or want, please let me know.

Tesco's finest pork pie selction box waiting

gmac · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2006, 02:40 PM »

Any pics ?

I don't like chutney though, so bear that in mind please

subwax · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2006, 11:40 PM »

Which gen Carrera are you looking for, mate?

Also, as faras I am aware, Carrera's only came in chrome - not white.

Dia compe 890's were the choice of brakes on the gen 1 Carrera's, MX-900's on the Carrera II - never used 1000's at all. Pre-bent levers on the gen 1 and tech 3's on the Carrera 2.

Early Carrera's had Araya rims, not Ukais. The later Carrera II had Ukais. Also gen 1 were unsealed hubs, gen 2 sealed.

XC compe pedals for gen 1's, XC II's for Carrera II's.

Any more info needed, drop me a line.

subwax · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2006, 12:09 AM »

One thing often fogotten when hunting a 1st gen Redline Carrera - the frame does not have a bracket between the bottom chainstays. That will make your search even harder as they are exceptionally rare to find.

toooldforthis · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2006, 08:11 AM »

Quote from: gmac on March 06, 2006, 02:40 PM

Any pics ?

I don't like chutney though, so bear that in mind please

Having probs getting a pic on here again, says I'm exceeding something or other $:-\$

But, I can assure you that they are completely NOS, never been munched, nibbled or placed anywhere near any kind of chutney.

The box is still up in the loft somewhere, I'll see if I can dig it out

toooldforthis · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2006, 08:13 AM »

Quote from: subwax on March 07, 2006, 12:09 AM

One thing often fogotten when hunting a 1st gen Redline Carrera - the frame does not have a bracket between the bottom chainstays. That will make your search even harder as they are exceptionally rare to find.

Cheers Neil, not sure which one to go for, I'd be happy with either to be honest

I'm positive my mate had a white one with red tuffs on it - maybe he had a pl-20 or something and just got some carrera pads for it?

jimwise68 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2006, 09:32 PM »

The one I saw in the shop window BITD was definitely white.

gmac · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2006, 10:59 PM »

Just got the decals on mine tonight. (I tried to mail you Neil, but my mail server is down) Redline V-bars, and brute stem too

Frosty · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:02 PM »

Guy,

That is looking sweet. That stem looks nos, or have refurbed it?

I'm waiting on a few bits before building up a Carrera II, can't wait till its done

toooldforthis · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2006, 08:29 AM »

Guy,

That's just plain cruel

Looks very good indeed ya bugger.

gmac · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2006, 08:43 AM »

The stem was not strictly NOS, but looks like it's never been used. I've had the frame & forks re-chromed, not perfect, but better than it was. The bars are as they came from Neil, pretty good already. Just gotta find the rest of the parts. Maybe not totally to spec, but to my taste as usual

subwax · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2006, 12:20 PM »

Decals are spot on, mate. Well done.

Frosty · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2006, 12:36 PM »

toooldforthis,

Check out the link below from the other site over the pond, same F+F different decals that's all, good price too

http://www.vintagebmx.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=019428

Paul

toooldforthis · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2006, 12:48 PM »

Quote from: Frosty on March 08, 2006, 12:36 PM

toooldforthis,

Check out the link below from the other site over the pond, same F+F different decals that's all, good price too

http://www.vintagebmx.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=019428

Paul

Cheers Fella!

Will have a butchers tonight, can't open the effing link at work, effing surf control

And the rest of you guys, hands off

Thanks a lot

Paul

gmac · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:22 PM »

Quote from: subwax on March 07, 2006, 12:09 AM

One thing often fogotten when hunting a 1st gen Redline Carrera - the frame does not have a bracket between the bottom chainstays. That will make your search even harder as they are exceptionally rare to find.

This applies to the one in the link. It's not quite the same. $:-\$

Frosty · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:49 PM »

Sorry forgot to mention that.

Here is a pic that shows the Carrera II clearer with the chainstay bridge.

Paul

toooldforthis · « **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2006, 02:40 PM »

Carrera I or Carrera II, I'm not fussy

Cheers Fellas!!!

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