Help ID my grandfathers childhood bike (old picture)

[blackdiamond]

My grandfather passed recently and tons of old pictures have turned up. I wanted to know what this rig he had was. Might try to track one down to build for my dad. But first, what is it? I think it’s Shelby but I can’t be sure.

 

[kingfish254]

Definitely a Shelby with the curved fender braces, the fork, and the shape of the mid tube.

 

[kingfish254]

Here is the 1951 Shelby Flyer that I had.

 

[kingfish254]

Can't tell for sure, but I think that your grandfather had a Shock Ease fork on there.

 

[kingfish254]

That was their Safe-T frame

 

[kingfish254]

 

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[MattiThundrrr]

Those fenders...

 

[Captain Awesome]

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Such a good looking bike

 

[kingfish254]

Such a good looking bike

Shipped that one to Cali for $1000 about 5 years ago. OG paint and super rare color.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Trying hard not to make a joke about $1000 to ship a bike.

I guess I didn't succeed, did I?

 

[Karate Chicken Industries]

Trying hard not to make a joke about $1000 to ship a bike.

I guess I didn't succeed, did I?

Well, Cali, Colombia is on another continent...

 

[PlasticNerd]

Looks like one of the rear fender braces was "fixed" but in the wrong direction. They should curve the same way. Bit definitely a Shelby !!

 

[blackdiamond]

Awesome! Thank y’all! Wanted ads here I come