Fantastic thrift shop drag bike find!

[Floyd]

A drag bike for grown ups! I pulled in the the local parts store on the way to church. The thrift shop is next door. I spy a banana seat. 2 minutes and $15 later I had it stuffed in the Oldsmobuick!!!

Its a 24" twin to my 20" murray. Both have "Sportcrest" badges. Since my 20" was bought new at Kaufmanns (Pittsburgh thing) , I can assume this came from there too!

I need to do lotsa cleanup, but it looks real good. Dig the two side chainguard!!!

 

[ratina]

LUCKY! thats only the 2nd guard like that ive ever seen!

 

[gashuffy63]

That pretty much sums it up. FANTASTIC. Gives a guy hope that there are still some really nice bikes out there for just a few bones.

 

[mastronaut]

HAhahahaa! Sounds like you were afraid someone might yell "hey bring back that bike' any second you were in such disbelief of the find!

 

[Floyd]

HAhahahaa! Sounds like you were afraid someone might yell "hey bring back that bike' any second you were in such disbelief of the find!

Heck yes!!!!!!

 

[Markm]

:shock: :shock: Man......SWEET!!

 

[Gold Street Customs]

See if you weren't going to church you would have totally missed it.......give him praise :wink:

 

[BankerRAt]

awesome bike. Does that chainguard wrap around?

 

[cody-james]

so incredibly jealous right now I love that bike

 

[30thtbird]

Floyd, beautiful find man. Those bikes are my specialty. It appears to be a 71 to 74 model. Post the serial and I will break it down for you. Here is a link to the correct rear reflector on ebay. NOS even.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gulco-12-Rear-Refle ... 286.c0.m14
Is there anyway I can talk you into emailing me full size pics to save in my library so to speak? And pics of your 20" too. By the way, if the serial isn't on the left rear dropout, it'll be on the side of the headtube. That bike is considered a Murray MK IV. Kenny.

 

[Floyd]

Does that chainguard wrap around?

Yep. Really neat looking part!

 

[Floyd]

30thtbird,

Thanks for the serial number breakdown offer. I will get those to you when I loosen the sissy bars, which seem to block a few numbers. I figured the 24" to be later than the 20" cause of the BMA sticker, but I'd sure like to date 'em! The original owner of the 20" believes he nought it new in 71. I can't provide good pics right now cause my digital camera died and since the phone does an ok job, we're gonna wait for a sale to replace it. Both bikes need a complete dissasembly and scrub first too. The pics make em look better. The 20" has a whole mess of the chrome painted silver. Why I don't know cause I've sos'ed a few spots and the chrome is great. I figure one of the guys kids musta covered light rust with it. The 24" Has lotsa rust, but a few quick spot cleans show much promise. I put air in the tires and hit the road! Seems the right side brake lever is incorrect though. First three speed I never had to adjust the shift cable!!

 

[deorman]

My little brother had a 1-spd coaster version of that 24" bike, I always thought that was one of the coolest looking frames ever 8) , and why did it come w/skinny rims?!? :?

 

[LIVE TO RIDE]

Sweet score!God I love to see the 24s are still around.Cool to see odd ball stuff like that.That is the baddest chainguard ever!!!!!!

 

[Floyd]

Serial numbers are,

20" Bike M05270X71339854

24" Bike M15520X67913752

 

[30thtbird]

This is what I have so far on the X numbers. We need to add to the list as more show up. Ron and I were talking about these numbers recently. We figure that a customer had to order a minimum number of bikes per order to have there own X number. If they didn't order a minimum number of bikes, they possibly shared an X number with a Murray badged bike. Kenny.
X6 or X6? = Otasco
X7 = BF Goodrich
X10 = Westernflyer (Western Auto)
X12 = All Pro (Kmart)
X13 = Murray
X18 = Hiawatha (Gambles)
X25 = Foremost (JC Penneys)
X28 = ?
X43 = Murray
X55 = Murray
X67 = Sportscrest
X69 = Special for 1969 (in 69 only, could have been used other years as a different meaning)
X70 = Special for 1970 (in 70 only, could have been used other years as a different meaning)
X71 = Sportscrest (?) Also Special for 1971 (in 71 only,could have been used other years as different meaning)
X81 = Murray
X82 = Murray
X83 = Might actually be a Sears number??????
X84 = Murray

 

[30thtbird]

Floyd, I keep trying to make a post and keep getting an internal error 404. I'm starting to growl now!!!!!

 

[30thtbird]

M = Murray
0 = 1970
5270 = boys 20" 3 speed Eliminator frame
X71 = Sportscrest
the rest is sequential production numbers.

 

[30thtbird]

M = Murray
1 = 1971
5520 = boys 24" 3 speed Eliminator frame
X67 = Sportscrest
the rest is sequential production number.

 

[skoda]

I would Loooooove to get a hold of that bike if you decide to part with it or trade for something!!! :wink: :wink: