I believe this is a pre 33 elgin

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Finally riding a big boys bike

• Sep 2, 2015

• #1

Any help on the year would be great, just picked this up off of craigslist. This as untouched as they get!

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bricycle

I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!

• Sep 2, 2015

• #2

mid 36 and earlier, prob 35-6 think Elgin ballooners began in 34.

 

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dfa242

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Sep 2, 2015

• #3

The serial number on the bottom bracket should help determine for sure - nice bike.

 

fordmike65

Riding a '37 Colson Imperial

• Sep 2, 2015

• #4

Looks a lot like my girl's 36(37), but probably a '35 due to badge type(I think). Can we get a serial number?

Yeah, pretty sure she's a '35. Just noticed the raingutter fenders. Bet she'll be a nice rider after a good cleaning, servicing & some new rubber

 

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All bikes

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Sep 2, 2015

• #5

Bricycle, dfa, and fordmike I appreciate the responses.

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Wheeled Relics

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Sep 2, 2015

• #6

Nice one. Neat color. Complete and untouched.

 

fordmike65

Riding a '37 Colson Imperial

• Sep 2, 2015

• #7

All bikes said:

Bricycle, dfa, and fordmike I appreciate the responses.

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Hey, I'm gettin' good! It's a '35 indeed:o

 

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Finally riding a big boys bike

• Sep 2, 2015

• #8

Awesome! Thanks so much! I have another elgin girls around the same year, how do you de code them.

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Finally riding a big boys bike

• Sep 2, 2015

• #9

This one has a few minor differences, the head badges are different, and the 35 says new departure model d on the brake arm and my other just says new departure brake on the arm and then on the hub it says model d


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fordmike65

Riding a '37 Colson Imperial

• Sep 2, 2015

• #10

http://www.vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id79.html

2nd bike looks to be a '39.