Panther Tail Light

[joecfd1]

Hi all, Newbie to your very informative site! I'm in the process of cleaning up a 1952 Womens Panther for my wife. The tail light is original and has surface rust all over it. I was trying to figure out if it was plated or painted. Any insight? The bike is two tone green but there is no signs of any paint on the light.

Thanks, Joe

 

[spoker]

pics?

 

[GTs58]

Not sure if you are talking about the light underneath the carrier or not. If so, I believe they all were painted white. Not a factory item for a Panther
as far as I know.

 

[joecfd1]

Not sure if you are talking about the light underneath the carrier or not. If so, I believe they all were painted white. Not a factory item for a Panther
as far as I know.

It sure looks to be factory. It has the the original rack with the cut out for the Black Phantom style light. It also has the brake light switch on the rear axle. I've found several pics and they all look to be an off white color. I'll post a pic when I get it reassembled.

Thanks, Joe

 

[spoker]

variations are the rule with old bikes,you could anything available,the motr things you had the dealer do the more he made,iv been tols by a couple of old schwinn that the margin on whole bikes was short,its a wonder we dont see more variations,the dealer could also order a bike built at the factory,similar to how you order a new car

 

[bricycle]

Off white, thanks for the kind words Welcome to the CABE fellow biker!!!

 

[GTs58]

Looks like a dealer could order a Panther with the carrier light. A $1.80 extra. The Girls model Panther is D-77

 

[Intense One]

Here's my Delta stop light from my '52 Westfield 5 Star Superb. It has a chrome body and has the sensor that connects to the rear axle like yours. Humm. My light needs some cleaning!