PREWAR COLUMBIA BIKE HELP

[Clark58mx]

Hello, Ickes up this prewar Columbia men's bike at a auction over the weekend. I need help on a year, model and value. I believe it may be a 1940/41. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[cds2323]

Columbia bikes are able to be dated by the serial number. The number on the bottom bracket should start with a letter.

The bike looks to be early post war from about 1945 to 47/48. The rear drop outs appear to be the type without the adjusting screws. The light also looks like the post war top loader with the Westfield scallops on top.

 

[bikewhorder]

I would say early postwar as well.

 

[Clark58mx]

I'll have to look at the bottom bracket. This bike had a Whizzer engine on it before. It had the brackets on the frame and rear belt sheave on the wheel.