1937 Colson Imperial...Holy Grail

[DeuceWheeler]

Strip it down and paint it flat black, then paint the rims red! That will really jazz it up.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Wait! Is that one of those cool horizontal-spring Lobell seats on there too?


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[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Wait! Is that one of those cool horizontal-spring Lobell seats on there too?


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Yes sir! About '36-38 they came on most high end balloon tire bikes. Luckily, this bike originally had one and nobody took it off and swapped it with a 1960's el cheapo.


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[ratrodz]

Found this. Worked a deal. Arranging it's trip to me.

Let's talk about it.

Fork is wrong but how is that badge hanging on there???
Light looks to have been changed.
Should have the long Colson stem.
Guard is an add on. Not original.
Paint is spectacular. So is the overall condition.

The bike as it sits is as rare as they come. Much more rare than any bluebird or airflow. It's just not as widely popular to collectors. But to a Colson guy. This is the holy grail.

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I wouldn't change a thing on this!

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Posted much better pictures (thanks to Nick Baxter)


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[kingfish254]

Posted much better pictures (thanks to Nick Baxter)


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So when do you get your hands on it?

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

So when do you get your hands on it?

Probably another week. Nick is teasing me about how awesome it is...


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