The Lenton Marque III is No. 3 in Peter Kohler's 1957 specification table and Model 6 (gent's, 21 and 23in) and 6L (lady's, 21in) in the 1958 catalogue. The 1958 version ran on 27 × 1¼in Endrick rims with a choice of a Sturmey-Archer 4-speed (FM), a Cyclo Benelux 4-speed or fixed and free, with calliper brakes and hooded levers.
NoteModel number differs by year (3 in 1957 table; 6/6L in 1958).
Known components
Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.
Gears and drivetrain
- Sturmey-Archer 4-speed (FM), Cyclo Benelux 4-speed or fixed and free1958 · 6 / 6L — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.10–11
Brakes
- calliper brakes with hooded levers1958 · 6 / 6L — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.10–11
Wheels and tyres
- 27 × 1¼in Endrick1958 · 6 / 6L — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.10–11
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Raleigh Lenton Marque III, Model 6 / 6L · 6 / 6L | 21 and 23in frames (6L: 21in); 27 × 1¼in Endrick; Sturmey-Archer 4-speed (FM), Cyclo Benelux 4-speed or fixed and free; calliper brakes with hooded levers. | Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.10–11 |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
Other sources
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Lenton Marque III · 3 | Kohler's 1957 specification table. | Retro Raleighs (sheldonbrown.com) |
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.