Our very own Mr. Wheeler has been busy leafing through the history books and kindly put together a time line to date for the Guvnor (Illustration kindly provided by Mr Cycling Photographer)
PASHLEY GUV’NOR TIMELINE
Summer 2008
Single Speed. 42t/18t, Sturmey Archer X-RD hub.
Three Speed. 42t/20t, Sturmey Archer X-RD3 hub.
20.5”, 22.5” & 24.5” frames sizes.
Early pre-production promotional photos of single speed model featured ‘Pashley’ gold script logo on down tube and Gripfast wing nuts, but these were not used on production models.
Spring 2009
Plus Four. Limited Edition of 50. 27t-45t/20t, Schlumpf Speed-Drive, Sachs Duomatic coaster brake hub.
20.5” & 22.5” frame sizes.
Brass frame detail, issue number plate on bottom of seat tube. Brooks honey coloured B17 saddle, leather taped handlebars, ‘bar end brake lever and Gripfast wing nuts fitted to front axle.
Spring 2011
Plus Two. 46t/20t, Sturmey Archer S2C coaster brake hub.
20.5”, 22.5” & (24.5?) frame sizes.
Brooks honey coloured leather taped ‘Major Taylor’ handlebar and ‘bar end brake lever.
? 2011
“Pashley Guv’nor John Boultbee Limited Edition”.
Single speed model, 22.5” frame in grey.
Brooks black contour embossed saddle and brown slender grips.
Autumn 2011
“The Rugby 2011 Tweed Run” in connection with NYC event.
46t/20t, Sturmey Archer S2C coaster brake hub.
20.5 & 22.5” frames in blue.
Event graphics on frame, leather taped grips and ‘bar end brake lever.
E&OE
‘DW’
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