My rare columbia!

[MORTUNDEAD]

Got this bike two days ago. Re-covered the seat, added whitewalls,and now its a rider. I paid 150, and this frame is unlike any i have seen. the frame reads "special", and the serial number only has 3 illegible punched-in letters on the bottom bracket. Also, anyone out there got a front fender for one of these?

 

[Gold Street Customs]

Nice Bike , they have lots of potential....

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Sweet find!

 

[Rustinkerer]

That's the Heavy Duty Special, the "paperboy" bike! Later, in the early 60s, they did change the name to "Newsboy special". -Adam

 

[user 13947]

If you decide to restore it, I have a double rear basket that would look sweet on that one. You could fill it w/ newspapers to seal the "look".

 

[MORTUNDEAD]

I plan on leaving it like it is, but i will paint the rims red for that rat look 8) I havw a double basket, need the carrier rack.

 

[highship]

I'm not sure if it's the "right" rack but I'm selling this one...

 

[MORTUNDEAD]

How much? i like it