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Yes I second that.
I bought these a couple of years ago and used them on alloy rims.
They didn't work, they seem to just heat up and melt and then disintegrate. I could actually smell the burning rubber while riding along.

Haha. Fair enough..French Grey it is.

Oooh..I had forgotten about this @SideshowBob, if I remember it was a bargain.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/makfreak/sets/72157605310320261/
The blackberry or mauve colour paint reminds me of this.
This one was built in 1948 but it was resprayed according to Mark in the 60s around the time your frame was built. It's a proper 60s colour.

Accidentally winning an auction on eBay is a viable excuse I've done exactly he same thing myself and of course the great thing is that your purchase can be looked upon as an investment.
What's the plan with rebuilding if your thinking of selling off the parts it came with.?

@veloham
I was expecting some more before and after photos of the Gillott. How is it.

Thanks @HarmanMogul the bits have arrived.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TA-Specialites-Professional-Track-Crank-165-MM-49-T-615g-Crank-Track-Pista-/393048890144?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
You mean something like this.
I love it, thanks for the advise @clubman, I had no idea that this was even a thing.
Not that I'm going to buy this particular version but it gives me an idea of what I'm looking for.

Wow you must be chuffed it looks superb. Looking forward to seeing the forks.
I'm loving the chainstays too.

Yer definitely give them a miss.
I'm basically on the look out now for a 46tooth 1/8 5 pin chain ring in excellent condition if anybody has any recommendations.

I'm okay thanks @SideshowBob, it's just very inconvenient.

FYI
Turns out Aluvac chainrings are cheap rubbish, I had total mechanical failure coming up Black heath hill on my way home from work. See photo for disintegrated chainring, it's only a couple months old.
I was carrying a pheasant and a guinea fowl and a bottle of wine, but even still?

Sure do. Will take some pictures as the build continues.

If your sure I will take the lot thanks @harman_mogul

The Chater Lea front hub, with track nut. The drop out is attached to 1947 road forks for aligning purposes. It's not a chrome finish, there just isn't any paint on the forks.
Note the oiler in the end of the hub axle.
It's a beautiful looking hub and the nut fits snugly into the Chater Lea dropout.(I think it a Chater lea dropout).

Oh yes that's right up my street that lovely.
Is the front door in keeping with the same theme

I like the grips and it's a great colourI think they will look great with any colour once worn in.

I wish..!
that Hobbs Blue Riband is lovely and one of my favourite builds on that site. Consequently I've found myself on that page a few times.

I had a "French Grey" Hobbs from the 40s, apparently very fashionable back in the day.

I'm on the look out for something appropriate.

Thought I would have a go at building amother set of wheels while I was self isolating. I have had the rim and hubs hanging around for years so it was definitely about time.
Hubs
Chapter lea. Fixed/fixed, 32/40.
The lock ring threads on both sides were cross threaded, It looks like somebody attempted to screw up the locknut the wrong way. They didn't get far luckily so consequently there wasn't to much damage.
Rims
Comstrictor Asp sprint rims, I think as there is not much to go on in turns of brand marking and I bought them that long ago that I can't be 100% sure what they are. I do know that there is no breaking surface,
They have rattled since I bought them due to nipple washers stuck and wedged inside the rim by dried and hardened tub glue.
Spokes
DT Swiss Competition 1.6/1.8mm, 15/16g double butted. Just arrived from Germany as I couldn't find anywhere in the UK with the right length 294mm. Not 15/17g I know but a compromise.
Everything all cleaned up, Just waiting for the 1.8mm spokes and I can get started.

Yer, that'll buff out...!

So him and one other.
The components are all hit and miss including the Lytaloy headset, the crown race is definitely not Lytaloy, looks more like Brampton to me.
Anyway this is much better albeit not cheap but check out the adjustable stem.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hobbs-Of-Barbican-1951-Vintage-Racing-Bicycle-/224254931334?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Just to add
I'm loving this cockpit, complete Lytaloy headset this time, GB levers specific to this frame as they came out in 1951 and is that a "South of France" bend?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-MEN-GENTS-HOBBS-OF-BARBICAN-RACER-ROAD-BICYCLE-BIKE-23-5-60-CM-FRAME-/353257008398?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
The seller describes the damage on the down tube as a "small crack".
I think the seller must be on crack!
it's a huge rip and definitely not repairable, without replacing the down tube, obviously totally destroying the original paint work..

It's a fair point, it would be nice to see the frame numbers though to get an idea on age as the rear mudguard stay mount would suggest a much older frame. I didn't think the forks were to bad as @7ven pointed out they have a lovely rake to them.