THE ORIGINAL La VARIABLE
See Model Recognition Table below and pre-war ID hints on Holdsworth Model pages
LaVariable is new for 1938 and also in the 1939 catalogue. Described as Upright it has both angles at 70 Deg.
THE La VARIABLE 1951-1952
After a break the LaVariable returns for two more year in 1951/52. Aimed at the young cyclist it has Reynolds butted 531 tube and continental lugs. In 1952 the set stay attachments change.
Model Recognition Table – This is a summary please see catalogues for full details, 1950’s detail limited
| Frame Number System & Location (Repeated on fork Stearer Tube) | Pre-War, On Seat Lug & Rear of Fork Crown (Steerer Later) |
| Frame Tubing (Seat Tube ID – mm) | Pre-War,”1938 Reynolds Double Butted, 1939 Reynolds 531, 1951/52 Reynolds 531 Butted |
| Frame Angles, Head/Seat, (deg) | Pre-War, 1938 70/70 , 1939 73/70 |
| Tube OD (Inch) – Top-Down-Seat | 1 – 1 1/8 – 1 1/8″ |
| Head Tube Lugs | Pre-War, Holdsworth 1938 Continental 1951/52 Continental Spearpoint with windows |
| Fork Crown | Pre-War, Russ Pattern Forks 1951/52 Sturdy Crown, Oval to Round Blades |
| Head Set Type | Pre-War, Clip 1951/52 1″ Threaded  |
| Seat Lug | Pre-War, Holdsworth 1938 Continental 1951/52 to match head lugs (Continental with Spear Points with modern windows) |
| Seat Stay Attachment | to sides of Seat Lug, 1952 Curved |
| Seat Stem Bolt | nut & bolt |
| Bottom Bracket Lugs | Pre-War, Holdsworth 1938 Continental 1951/52 to match head lugs (Continental with Spear Points with modern windows) |
| Gear Cable Run, Over/Under BB | Pre-War, n/a 1951/52 Over |
| Rear Stay Length (CBB – CDO) | not Known |
| Wheel Base (Spindle to Spindle) | not Known |
| Rear Dropouts (Front) | Solid Front & Rear |
| Rear Brake Bridge | Pre-War, Straight? 1951/52 Curved  |
| Brake Bridge Boss – Recessed Bolt | no |
| BB Hight | not Known |
| Wheel Size | Pre-War, 26″ 1951/52 27″ |
| Head Badge/Transfer | Pre-War, Transfer 1951/52 Badge |
| Decals & Name Plate | Pre-War, Not Known 1951/52 TT |
| BB Cable Guides | no |
| BB Oiler | Yes |
| Gear Change Lever Lugs | no |
| Rear Stay Gear Cable Guides | Pre-War, no 1951/52 Top if used |
| TT Brake Cable Stops/Guides | no |
| Mudguard Stay Attachments | Pre-War, Tabs to Fork Blades and Rear Stays 1951/52 None |
| Bottle Holder Bosses | no |
| Colour | Pre-War, 1938 Ruby Red or to Choice, 1939 Continental Cain or to Choice 1951/52 Any Colour |
| Chrome | Pre-War, Fork Crown, Tips & ends 1951/52 no |
| Comments | Aimed at Young Cycists in 1951/52 |