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That's a score! 1956 by the way, with a leftover Shelby chain guard. AMF bought both Shelby and Cleveland Welding Co. in the early '50s. -Adam

I agree with tater. Neat old bikes, but not any major collector interest. -Adam

Monark wasn't a big supplier for Sears. But, being also in Chicago at the time probably got them small runs to fill out production. I've seen several gray ladies' models, some with tanks. But the deluxe models were all made by Murray. 273 is the official model #, but those numbers were only...

Makes my back hurt just looking at it! ~Adam

First one may be aftermarket, if there are extra mounting holes for moving the brackets. Otherwise, in the late '30s, Colson, Huffman, Monark, Shelby, and probably others all had a similar guard. Very tough to tell apart! The second one is Westfield/Columbia, late 30's, also used early postwar...

Nice cleanup! That must have been their paperboy model, as the frame is different from their cantilever twin tube frame of the era. That chain guard was introduced in '63. -Adam

That'd make a cool rat! That's a pretty common Euro frame, and it appears later used for Rapido bikes. And my Royce Union! Adam

Nearly all Coast Kings are either Huffy or CBC built, I'd guess CBC supplied most east coast stores, and Huffy the west coast. -Adam

I have an early '70s AMF, it's basically a middleweight with factory lightweight wheels & fenders. More common are Schwinn lightweights with middleweight rims. -Adam

I have an Evans with a Polish made "Lucznic" coaster brake, haven't rode it, but I wonder about it's performance! -Adam

He had an awesome sense of humor, and built some sick freak bikes! RIP Chainy! -Adam

Bike in the back looks to be Mead brown & cream. -Adam

I'm not sure, but I believe they'll fit a monark rocket frame. -Adam

Yep, early Ross, typically the first two numbers of the serial is the year, and later preceded by R. Ballpark '56-60 on that, aftermarket chain ring and guard. -Adam

Tank's worth double that, if it's not rusted through. The fork would make a good "wall of shame" piece! -Adam

It's a '63 at the oldest, when they went to block lettering on the tank & guard. -Adam

That's a Monark springer btw, possibly one of the repop ones. Terrible pic by the og seller! -Adam

I'd think $200 on the Peerless and $100 on the WF. And keep in mind, balloon tires weren't available on US bikes until 1933. Everything prior would be glued on 1 1/2" tires. -Adam

You're probably right, or else a small "sidewalk bike". It could have a company name stamped on the bottom, Persons and Troxel being the two most common. -Adam

I'd think $350-400ish, being mostly repainted, and missing the tank. -Adam