Wondering the year of my Roadmaster

[hatrabbit]

I have a Roadmaster badged (what I believe is a) Cleveland Welding frame with C86152 stamped on the bottom bracket. Can some of you's help me to ID its vintage?
Thanks

 

[dogdart]

CWC serial #'s are sometimes repeated , pictures are helpful

 

[hatrabbit]

let's see if I can get this pic to post...

 

[badlandkustoms]

Not sure myself of the year but I woulg guess 40's

 

[thirstee]

I would put it in the 1947-54 range. It appears to have rear facing dropouts/adjusting screws which were apparently only used until 1954. The downtube curvature puts it as early as 1947. Mind you I am no authority on the subject, just a student. viewtopic.php?f=16&t=33650 Hope this helps!

 

[ratina]

I think 46 or 47 because of the curved fender braces. If there is no Cw stamp after the serial number its 46 or older

 

[Jpromo]

Phil will know for sure but there's a chance this could actually be around a '41 as well. Pre and early Post war CWCs were very similar, down to the curved braces and paint schemes but the serial looks prewar from what I remember of Phil's list. If it has Roadmaster in the title, he'll chime in at some point. Nice bike regardless!

 

[abc services]

In my book that number was made in between May and August of 1947, as long as there's no cw stamp following the serial number.

 

[ratina]

In my book that number was made in between May and August of 1947, as long as there's no cw stamp following the serial number.

Didn't they start the CW stamp in 1947? Or was that later in the year?

 

[abc services]

They started the Cw stamp in August of 1947

 

[hatrabbit]

Thanks for the responses, and the pic help... there is definitely no Cw in the stamping so I now have a pretty good idea.

 

[hatrabbit]

By the way, abc services, what book did you refer to?

 

[barkeep]

here is the serial on my 38 CWC western flyer. do keep in mind the serials were sometimes repeated. one clue Phil had stated was the distance of the top tubes and the slope as well. you can refer to my thread for more info...

 

[abc services]

By the way, abc services, what book did you refer to?

I discovered a western auto reference book that decodes serial numbers for a few different manufactures, actual just 2 months ago I had it reprinted and I am selling copies of it for $20.00 shipped. please refer to this post for more info on the book.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=48935 .

Any questions please feel free to PM me or my email is [email protected] , I also have the books listed on Ebay under my user name oldbikes . I have sold several copies on here and the cabe as well as on ebay . MLC even bought some from me to sell in there store. Thanks and Happy Holidays, Brian Heckel

 

[abc services]

here is the serial on my 38 CWC western flyer. do keep in mind the serials were sometimes repeated. one clue Phil had stated was the distance of the top tubes and the slope as well. you can refer to my thread for more info...

My book only has the CWC #'s starting in December of '39

 

[Rustinkerer]

I've bought Brian's book, and let me just say it's an awesome reference! -Adam

 

[MORTUNDEAD]

I noticed the cut fender, was that bike once motorized?