Former yard art

[Brian macumber]

Had this given to me today not sure what it is. The twin top and middle tubes look like a couple space liner I've seen but couple things look different. Serial number is on the bottom bracket and is R67195810. Don't really care about value just want to put a name with the face.

 

[Couch tater]

Looks like a Ross / Chain Bicycle Corporation Super Deluxe.

Thread here

 

[Wildcat]

1967 Ross, looks to be in decent shape.

 

[Brian macumber]

Thanks @Couch tater and @Wildcat. Seems to be in decent shape I was able to get the seat post to turn easily and the stem came out with a little fight which always seems to be what gives me a fit.

 

[Couch tater]

Thanks to you too, I needed a puzzle to try solving . Are you going to build it? I've taken after two former yard art bikes now and the extra layers of challenge make it kind of fun.

 

[Brian macumber]

Thanks to you too, I needed a puzzle to try solving . Are you going to build it? I've taken after two former yard art bikes now and the extra layers of challenge make it kind of fun.

Yes I plan to rebuild it probably just a restoration take my time on it.

 

[Wildcat]

This is from the 1967 Ross catalog, page 9. it shows the Super Deluxe, but not offered in black. It looks like your bike is black under the pink spray.

 

[Brian macumber]

This is from the 1967 Ross catalog, page 9. it shows the Super Deluxe, but not offered in black. It looks like your bike is black under the pink spray.
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Thanks there is black paint on the fork tube.

 

[bear bear]

sad that it was painted, cool bike!

 

[Brian macumber]

This is from the 1967 Ross catalog, page 9. it shows the Super Deluxe, but not offered in black. It looks like your bike is black under the pink spray.
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I found this from a 62 catalog of a model called black hawk.

Also why would there be 5 holes where a head badge would be?

 

[Wildcat]

Back then there were more models than shown in the ads. My 66 Ross was a Coast King Riviera in black but not shown in ads. One of my early builds, from 2008 I think.

Ross bikes from the late 50's/60's can be IDed by the big fork crown, dropouts, and the 5 holes in the head tube. I don't know what the extra holes were for.

 

[Brian macumber]

Back then there were more models than shown in the ads. My 66 Ross was a Coast King Riviera in black but not shown in ads. One of my early builds, from 2008 I think.

Ross bikes from the late 50's/60's can be IDed by the big fork crown, dropouts, and the 5 holes in the head tube. I don't know what the extra holes were for.

Thanks

 

[us56456712]

I had one badged as a Hawthorn. Pretty sure it was hawthorn. I gave it to a bike less kid.