Picked this up today. Let's play I.D. this Elgin

[TuckTuck]

Picked this up from a fellow rrb'er this morning. Sweet looking patina allover, and I like it, but what is it? Does any one have a picture of a o.g. one?

 

[Walker]

it's Murray built if that helps any. early 40's... that's about all I can offer.

 

[TuckTuck]

it's Murray built if that helps any. early 40's... that's about all I can offer.

Thanks Walker, it all helps. I like to know what I'm riding.

 

[Jpromo]

Nice find, Tucker! That would indeed be a Murray built Elgin. This specimen would be of the 1938 vintage. '39 saw the tank extend beyond the seat tube, '40 saw the addition of a large curve in the seat tube. You don't see many of these first year short gothic tanks.

Here's the most complete I could find on short notice. The only thing missing on this reference photo is the "skinny" guard. Below that is the best picture I have of my '39.

 

[TuckTuck]

That's awesome thanks Jason

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Nice buy from our For Sale Thread !



~RafaeL~

 

[pick]

Great start on a project there! Very cool. Now, get that snow off it before it starts rusting!

 

[TuckTuck]

Great start on a project there! Very cool. Now, get that snow off it before it starts rusting!

Trying to build it up like irRational

 

[American Vintage Bicycle Supply]

Nice Elgin. for future reference...if you find a prewar cruiser frame...and it has a strait down-tube...it's most likely going to be 30's..the typical curved down-tube geometry took flight on most of the popular frames in '40-'41-and then into the post war era.

 

[model-a]

It kinda has the look of my Columbia as far as the tank going all the way back.
Chris,model-a

 

[TuckTuck]

Small update: piecing together parts for this thing one by one. May not be an all original bike, but one that I like to ride. Just a mock up with some new parts.