Holdsworth Shop Catalog (Undated, before 1971) — Exclusive Hand Built Racing Frames by Holdsworth of Putney and Beckenham: the Campagnolo Italia Range

W. F. Holdsworth Ltd.’s catalog of racing frames from its Putney and Beckenham shops. It prints no year: its prices are in shillings and pence and its telephones are PUTney 1060 and SYDenham 7714. nkilgariff dates it 1967.

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EXCLUSIVE
HAND BUILT
RACING FRAMES
BY:—
HOLDSWORTH
OF
PUTNEY and
BECKENHAM

[The front cover of Holdsworth’s racing frames catalog, type only on white paper, with “HOLDSWORTH” set rising at a slant across the middle. A faint horizontal crease crosses the sheet at about mid height, and faint unreadable show-through of type from the other side appears at lower left.]

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THE CAMPAGNOLO ITALIA RANGE
We are proud to offer these superb frames, hand built — using the famous Renolds 531 Tubing throughout and incorporating the very latest in Italian styled lugs and fork crown, and featuring the new Allen screw seat pin fixing for (use with Special Allen Key). The designs of these Frames are based on those used with such great success by many of the top riders in the Tour of Britain and in British and Continental classic events on the Road, Track and against the clock.
No effort is spared in building and filing to make your frame the best you ever had. Available in any colour enamel; lustre or flam with lugs lined and contrasting head and seat panels; and the famous Holdsworth block and Campagnolo transfers complete a super specification.
W.F.H
Featuring the Allen Key fixing
and complete wrap-over
for strength and rigidity
Bottom Bracket
featuring the extended lugs
as used on the
Speciallissimo
Models
Fork Crown
featuring the solid sloping
crown with internal and
external reinforcements
Built to YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS and specification or to the following Recommendations:—
STRADA (Road)
For the roadman we recommend angles of 72° parallel or 73° parallel. This frame is built with fully wrapped over seat stays.
Campagnolo front and rear ends and double boses and stops, brakecable eyes and guides, rear bridge and fork crown reinforced, and any other brazed on fittings you require.
Campagnolo head set, no bracket fittings. | £22 10 0
With T.D.C./Italia head set and B.W. bracket fittings. | £20 16 0
Strada Speciallissimo
As above but with extended bottom bracket lug reinforcements and integral crown. | £2 extra
CRONOMETRO (Time Trial)
The latest trend is for a very lively, light, 5 speed machine and this frame is the basis of just that. Angles 73° parallel with short rake forks and short rear triangle. Built as light as possible, with fully wrap over seat stays, Campagnolo front and rear ends, brazed on gear stops for rear gear only. Rear bridge reinforced.
With Campagnolo head set, no bracket fittings. | £22 0 0
With T.D.C./Italia head set and B.W. bracket fittings. | £20 6 0
Cronometro Speciallissimo
As above but with extended bottom bracket lug reinforcements and integral crown. | £2 extra
PISTA (Track)
This is ideal for track and short distance Time Trials. Angles 73° parallel with short rake round forks and rear triangle with ⅝” seat stays and fully wrapped over top eyes. Heavy reinforced track ends and rear bridge. Bare clearance for sprints and tubs with shallow brake.
Campagnolo head fittings, no bracket fittings. | £22 0 0
With T.D.C./Italia head and B.W. bracket fittings. | £20 6 0
PROFESSIONAL (Road)
As specially designed for our Professional. Angles 73° parallel top tube 22½”. Frame sizes 21½”, 22½” or 23½”. Close clearance for sprints using Universal centre pull brakes. Short wheelbase. Finished in Orange enamel, Kingfisher Blue Flam panels each side of down tube and top tube with HOLDSWORTH hand written in Large white block letters edged gold. Lugs lined white. World championship bands on seat tube.
£28. 17. 6

[The Campagnolo Italia range: drawings of a Holdsworth seat cluster, bottom bracket lug and fork crown over the descriptions and prices of the Strada, Cronometro, Pista and Professional frames. The seat cluster drawing carries the initials “W.F.H” on the wrapped seat stays. Horizontal fold creases cross the sheet, and faint print from another side shows through near the foot.]

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INFORMATION
In addition to frames listed overleaf, frames can be supplied with Nervex Professional Lugs.
Built with Campagnolo Ends and T.D.C. Head and Bracket fittings. | £18 10 0
With Agrati, Simplex or Benelux Ends. | £17 15 0

All frames are built, individually to customers specification, and great care is given to every detail, so that a very high class of workmanship is maintained. To uphold this high standard our production is limited and unfortunately during the season delivery is rather long, especially when chrome plating is required, as this adds at least three weeks to the finishing.
We are always pleased to advise you on any query you may have and to show you any work in progress, as these frames are built on the premises.
Our Finishes are of the Highest Standard obtainable and every effort will be made to match the colours you require. If you want a specific colour it is best to send in a sample. The only Chrome Plating we will provide is British Standard Red Label Severe Grade, this, although more expensive than standard chrome carries a 12 month guarantee.
We do not claim that these frames will bring you success but it will not be our fault if they don’t.

We can offer B.S. Red Label Severe Grade Chrome Plating at additional charges:—
Front and Rear Tips | £2 5 0 | Head Lugs | £2 15 0
6″ ” ” Ends | £3 3 0 | Seat Panel | £2 7 0
12″ ” ” ” | £4 6 0 | All Chrome Frame |
Fork Crown | £1 3 0 | including Panel etc. | £11 10 0
Top eyes | £1 3 0 | |

These Frames are available from :—
W. F. HOLDSWORTH LTD.
132 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15. Tel. PUTney 1060
138/140 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent. Tel. SYDenham 7714

[Holdsworth’s information page, type only: frames with Nervex Professional lugs, notes on building, delivery, finishes and chrome plating, chrome plating prices by part and W. F. Holdsworth Ltd.’s Putney and Beckenham addresses. A faint horizontal crease crosses the sheet at about mid height, with a gray smudge right of the first prices and another at lower left.]