AMF made Shelby Cycle Company Flyer. Or so it says. It barely moved, let alone coasted... Wheel rust is seen particulaily worse on one quartile of the rim, so I'm guessing it was parked for a long time in one spot. Weird, front and rear rims are a bit different. Front maybe a replaced (have raised center) at later time, perhaps?
Not sure the date, as I read different descriptions on this board for AMF/Shelby. Phil in one thread suggests AMF/Shelby/Cleveland combination the badge suggests around ‘54~’56, but Rustinkerer in this thread (viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9047&p=92342&hilit=amf+shelby#p92342 which I think is the same frame?) suggests ’58 or newer (not sure why though).
It has a 1-speed coaster, which I just got done overhauling. Now I'm building the wheel back up. Next, cranks, headset, handlebar rust... Paint is flat and chipped here and there, but not bad compared to some of the patina I see here :wink: So I'll leave the paint intact, may polish a little, but am afraid that it’ll just strip off. I initially thought to repaint, but I’m not sure if that action is warranted as it is in a decent shape. It may just remain in its patina.
Do these forged forks suggest this is a later model?
Yes the front fender, chain guard appear to be missing. Bummer, otherwise this is a fairly clean and intact bike. Not bad for $60 lunch money (ok, a week of lunch money...). Rubber seat has “S” for Shelby perhaps, but awfully looking like Schwinn seat…or maybe it’s a transplant from a Schwinn. Not the prittiest seat I've ever seen either way. And I'm not sure why/how the seat post is securely mounted - without a clamp. Does it mean I have a struggle up ahead?
Not sure the date, as I read different descriptions on this board for AMF/Shelby. Phil in one thread suggests AMF/Shelby/Cleveland combination the badge suggests around ‘54~’56, but Rustinkerer in this thread (viewtopic.php?f=6&t=9047&p=92342&hilit=amf+shelby#p92342 which I think is the same frame?) suggests ’58 or newer (not sure why though).
It has a 1-speed coaster, which I just got done overhauling. Now I'm building the wheel back up. Next, cranks, headset, handlebar rust... Paint is flat and chipped here and there, but not bad compared to some of the patina I see here :wink: So I'll leave the paint intact, may polish a little, but am afraid that it’ll just strip off. I initially thought to repaint, but I’m not sure if that action is warranted as it is in a decent shape. It may just remain in its patina.
Do these forged forks suggest this is a later model?
Yes the front fender, chain guard appear to be missing. Bummer, otherwise this is a fairly clean and intact bike. Not bad for $60 lunch money (ok, a week of lunch money...). Rubber seat has “S” for Shelby perhaps, but awfully looking like Schwinn seat…or maybe it’s a transplant from a Schwinn. Not the prittiest seat I've ever seen either way. And I'm not sure why/how the seat post is securely mounted - without a clamp. Does it mean I have a struggle up ahead?