What are the rarest prewar ballooner bicycles

[mrg]

I have only seen 4 all Americans (shifter in tank) 2 CWC & 2 Snyder, but there is also a no shifter version (the red one in the pic)

 

[Joe Buffardi]

Yeah that tank shifter is really neat! The bike has one off features. I had the chance to see it in person.

 

[rollfaster]

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Yes !!!

What years were these made? Very cool and unique.

 

[catfish]

What years were these made? Very cool and unique.

Note sure how many years. But not that long. End of the 30s - maybe 41....

 

[mrg]

the All American? sometime mid to Late 40 into 41 sometime, frame tank and chain guard are one off (used on no other bikes) made by CWC & Snyder for Wards, kinda like the cwc tall tank also being a one off frame & tank

 

[T.C.]

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Yes !!!

Wow Mr Catfish! is that a brake on the back of your bike? is there a tank also?

 

[rustjunkie]

Had to share a Rocket pic from today, just had to

Caught a glimpse of this thing on motion, reflected in an office building today as I headed home: wow...ain't nuthin' like a Rocket

 

[catfish]

Wow Mr Catfish! is that a brake on the back of your bike? is there a tank also?

Not a brake. That is a two speed unit. No tank, but it does have a battery can. Catfish

 

[catfish]

Had to share a Rocket pic from today, just had to

Me too !!!

 

[Rust_Trader]

Not a brake. That is a two speed unit. No tank, but it does have a battery can. Catfish

What kind of gooseneck is that Catfish?