1967 Imperial 700

Submitted by ImperialMkII on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 20:11

Maybe its not quite a "classic" compared with some others on this site, but here's my first addition to the world of vintage CCM's. Its a gold 1967 Imperial 700 with 3 speed Sturmey Archer hub, found out for the trash in my neighbourhood. As can be seen by the pictures, its in great shape. I do have the front fender, it was just deached from the bike for some reason. It will be my restoration project for the winter, and hopefully ready to go in the spring!

18 Comments

Submitted by bikedenis on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 04:09.

It's a CCM and its a classic !, so if you have some pictures we'll be happy. I have near a dozen CCM mostly for men galaxie, elan, rambler, sunsport and a capri. All have been repaired and they are ready to go but the winter is near lol !.. and the bikes are stored

Submitted by ImperialMkII on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 15:42.

I thought the picture worked the first time, but I guess not!

Here she is, fresh from the garbage pile:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6251350192_7701a8e970_b.jpg

I will post more as the restoration comes along

Submitted by bikedenis on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 17:34.

ohhhh its a beautiful bike!!!! you just need to find a front fender and the original seat and it will be complete.. you said  it was in the garbage ???? hiiiiiiii!!! ......It is clean !!!! wow !....

Submitted by ImperialMkII on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 19:49.

Thanks!

I do have the front fender, it was lying beside the bike when I found it. Yeah it was quite a find, I was quite shocked to see it just lying there on the side of the road. I just threw a saddle from an old Targa road bike on it for now, Im looking for a nice period correct one and some original style handgrips.

Submitted by John on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 07:48.

Sweet rescue! That is indeed a classic. Are you sure your neigbour didn't just set it down and step inside the house for a minute ha-ha-ha Hope you find a seat and some grips.

Submitted by ImperialMkII on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 19:02.

No, I wondered that myself! I did ask her though just to make sure!

Submitted by rusty wheels on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 20:38.

Wow, If only I could find nice bikes like that in the trash!  The ones I usually pull out are there for a reason.

Submitted by ImperialMkII on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 22:05.

Here she is after a good clean and polish.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6259095585_2a9ef71808_b.jpg

I aquired an old Wrights leather saddle from an abandoned bike near my university, and a I added a vintage chrome battery-operated headlamp. 

Submitted by John on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 07:15.

Lookin' good!

Submitted by bikedenis on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 08:18.

Yeah really looking good

Submitted by ImperialMkII on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 21:20.

Finally the project is finished! Here is it fitted out with some period accesories. Sorry for the poor quality photo, all I had was my phone. 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/6994600318_30bafbdedc_z.jpg

Submitted by rusty wheels on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 21:27.

Nice job with the resto.  The accessories and white wall tires are a nice touch.  Is that a licence plate on the front fork?

Submitted by bikedenis on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 06:49.

very nice restauration but why tires with white sides ?,

Submitted by ImperialMkII on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 10:22.

Thanks!

Yes that is a 1967 Montreal plate on the front fork, ill take some better pictures later on, and bikedenis I put the whitewall tires on because that is what it originally would have come with.

Submitted by bikedenis on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 06:09.

it is already customized,  you can put black tires :) more beautiful with chrome fenders. This is my own opinion Imperial :)

Submitted by John on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 06:13.

Nice job! I love the sparkle from the fenders.

Submitted by zephyr on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 08:48.

Nice find and nice work on cleaning the bike. I'm always amazed at what you can find in garbage piles.

Submitted by grandprixcalvin on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 13:10.

My imperial looks the same (even the butterfly bars) but I have the more annoying sturmey grip shift found mainly on old Eaton Gliders.

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