1940? elgin

[hstavn]

finally got it

 

[KJV]

like it. 8)

 

[yeshoney]

I think yours may be a '38 or '39, but Phil may know better. The paint scheme looks like my '36 Westfield built Elgin Motorbike. My bike has the same headbadge. Post up the serial! I am sure you can get it nailed down.

Joe

 

[Unchained]

Beautiful. It would look PERFECT with some black w/ white pinstripe ballooner wheels...

 

[hstavn]

Serial number is mos 76916 that makes it Murray built I think

 

[yeshoney]

Agreed. Probably Murray built. I had a 37 Mercury that i still have the fork for and it is exactly the same as yours. However, i also have a Girls Westfield bike with that same fork, so.......

 

[ScurryMurray]

Cool looking bike. I like the details: the painted (decal?) hash marks, the little flip-up on the chainguard, the stem looks like it has some cool detail, and are the rims paint-matched to the headbadge?

 

[hstavn]

the hash marks are still original paint!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Cool find

 

[Spokeshave]

SWEEEET!

 

[Rustinkerer]

Definitely Murray, that looks 38-9ish like Joe said. The chainguard is a Shelby though. -Adam

 

[hstavn]

i was told that elgin put that chainguard on bikes for only the spring/summer of 1939. but i dont know. thanks for all the help guys i apreciate it. If i was to sell this bike, what would a fair asking price be?

 

[hstavn]

this bike is now for sale not sure what to list it for can you guys help me with what its worth?

 

[BankerRAt]

tire is flat. nice bike tho

 

[hstavn]

I pumped them up and they hold air