dating a boxer

[mikegrifter]

hi

anyone tell me how to date a boxer, cant seem to see any frame no anywhere

its blue with super mx tyres on it ( leo in raised lettering on tyres )

lots of grifter mk1 parts on it so guessing late 75 early 76

anyone ?

cheers

[BB]

Any hub date? My Strika has '75 on it. But that is a coaster model.

[canopusxs235]

Hello Mike,

The Raleigh Boxer was introduced at the same time as the iconic Raleigh Grifter (1976) As your probably aware it came in two colours, steel blue or yellow. Strangely enough, and i don't know why, the Raleigh Boxer was not stamped with any frame numbers or hub dates. The only way to roughly guesstimate is by the frame configuration and how the rear mudguard is attached to the bike. As for the MX Tyres? Well if you have an early frame configuration it may be a Pre Production model. If not the tyres could have been replacements at a later date. (i think this maybe the case) If you can post some pictures i will have a closer look.

Here is an example of an early 1976 frame, Note no bottom plate and the rear mount on the seat tube to mount the rear mudguard. Another feature are the snake bend bottom stays

Here is an example of a 1976/77 frame, bottom plate added with mudguard mount. The extra mounting bracket on the seat tube is dropped


Granted you will have to look closer to see the bottom bracket.

Early frames also have "Ballhead" ends and later frames had "chiselhead" ends. Another feature of later frames was that the bottom stays are straight and the bottom plate wider. Frames like this are roughly dated late 1978/9 I will add pics later to show this

[mikegrifter]

cheers john ,

knew i could rely on you, look like i have a later one then with replacement tyres

maybe 78-79, it has the straight stays , but another lesson learned cheers mate, hope to see you on other site soon

few pics i have to hand





thanks again mate

[canopusxs235]

Hi Mike, I would say its a 1978 model as it has the "ballhead ends" A nice example you have. Did you sort out the chainguard? John

[mikegrifter]

yes mate, that one you told me about i won it on ebay, got it the other day

speak soon

mike