1937 Colson Imperial...Holy Grail

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

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

Big thanks to Nick Baxter for helping with the packing and shipping of this bike. It was found in Minneapolis.

Fork is wrong but but still has badge.
Light looks to have been changed.
It should have the long Colson stem right.
Guard is an add on.
Paint is spectacular. So is the overall condition.

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[kingfish254]

Congratulations my friend!
She's a beauty!
I'm very happy for you.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Congratulations my friend!
She's a beauty!
I'm very happy for you.

Thanks KF!


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[user 135]

Lots of cool deco-esque parts on that.

 

[Rat Rod]

 

[Jarod24]

Such an awesome bike!!!!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Great score!

Luke.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

 

[Flying Zombie]

I love it,. particularly the guard. Do they repop those? does anyone here have one? Im interested!

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Nice! I would've never known it was more impressive than an Airflow or Bluebird without some education, though. Thanks for nuthin' for ruining my idea of what I thought the Holy Grail was up to this point in my life...

Not more impressive, or more valuable. Just much more rare than an airflow or bluebird.

The '37 Colson imperial is just a big deal to a Colson guy.

It's Colson's answer to the Schwinn motorbike and cycle plane from '36.

So few exist completed from factory. Most have been pieces together.

Probably as rare as an Evenrude as far as production numbers.


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[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

I love it,. particularly the guard. Do they repop those? does anyone here have one? Im interested!

Id sell you this one. I'm not keeping it on there. It's not original.


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[Dr. Tankenstein]

Wow! What a gem! Can't wait to see this one.

Great find buddy.

 

[Flying Zombie]

Id sell you this one. I'm not keeping it on there. It's not original.


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[The Renaissance Man]

So, this is to Colson what a Panama Jack is to a Huffy?

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

So, this is to Colson what a Panama Jack is to a Huffy?
[emoji2]

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Exactly


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[B607]

I know less than nothing about Colson bikes. I do know that the springer on your bike looks just like a Schwinn springer. Schwinn came out with their springer in '37, the same year as your bike, and it was a copy of a springer on a 30's German motorcycle. Do you have any info on the look-a-like springer? Gary

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

I know less than nothing about Colson bikes. I do know that the springer on your bike looks just like a Schwinn springer. Schwinn came out with their springer in '37, the same year as your bike, and it was a copy of a springer on a 30's German motorcycle. Do you have any info on the look-a-like springer? Gary

It's Schwinn. I said in my top post it needs the correct '37 imperial waterfall badge fork.

Not sure what year the Schwinn springer is


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[B607]

I didn't catch that. I thought it was somehow original and was confused. (as usual) Hope you find the correct fork! Gary

 

[The Renaissance Man]

A pop quiz may be given at any time and all content may appear on the final exam.
It is very important to listen to and comprehend everything the professor says!

Then you are free to forget everything you learned and go get a real job.

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

A pop quiz may be given at any time and all content may appear on the final exam.
It is very important to listen to and comprehend everything the professor says!

Then you are free to forget everything you learned and go get a real job.

I promise these guys tell me they are my friends...

Hahah what a shame to talk about bicycle stuff on a bicycle forum.


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