G day My name Josh I'm from the Gold Coast, Queensland.
I have just finally(after many many months of searching) got a bike for a project.
I'm still not quite sure on the model/year but it is definitely a Malvern Star it looks a lot like a 2 star but it hasn't got the stars on the head lugs or fork. But the old boy who sold it to me said it was a Preston Star. As far as I'm aware it original colour was red the problem is that the previous owner decided that it would be a great idea to hand paint the whole thing (wheels, frame and fork) with metallic green automotive paint and just under the green is a grey/purple paint then red.
This is the bike in question I hope some one out there can shed some light on this model.
The rear hub is a coaster brake called a "Super Granat" The front is a British Hubs Co Ltd "Defiance". Also the seat stay bolts right off at the drop outs.
This is the only stamp I could find "71 21" on the left side of the seat tube lug. but there was a embossed number on the bottom bracket "848"
Thank you for your time and consideration reading this.
Josh
I have just finally(after many many months of searching) got a bike for a project.
I'm still not quite sure on the model/year but it is definitely a Malvern Star it looks a lot like a 2 star but it hasn't got the stars on the head lugs or fork. But the old boy who sold it to me said it was a Preston Star. As far as I'm aware it original colour was red the problem is that the previous owner decided that it would be a great idea to hand paint the whole thing (wheels, frame and fork) with metallic green automotive paint and just under the green is a grey/purple paint then red.
This is the bike in question I hope some one out there can shed some light on this model.
![387323_2465326064865_1003659355_32744220_1200788140_n.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/5d3/5d34f55231aa5b656e10aa9d44905ccf.jpg)
The rear hub is a coaster brake called a "Super Granat" The front is a British Hubs Co Ltd "Defiance". Also the seat stay bolts right off at the drop outs.
![377565_2465328664930_1003659355_32744231_886510829_n.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/253/25321f7d08e42e64c0d2d064f5c69943.jpg)
![392210_2465326344872_1003659355_32744221_911695352_n.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/21c/21c194a9f3f532f55a3a9932552cc000.jpg)
![392747_2465327584903_1003659355_32744226_108793624_n.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/0f7/0f712bc90f2cdb4fd243b1d5f804cdbc.jpg)
This is the only stamp I could find "71 21" on the left side of the seat tube lug. but there was a embossed number on the bottom bracket "848"
![383277_2465328424924_1003659355_32744230_740560569_n.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/80e/80e60797b4227322dbc81bf3db4cb904.jpg)
Thank you for your time and consideration reading this.
Josh