Shelby question(s)

mike j · Oct 6, 2015

Picked up this frame at the recent Trexlertown swap. The consensus is that it's a Shelby. Takes 28" wheels. I'm guessing in the 33-35 era???. Any info. and opinions are welcomed. Wheel & fender were added for comparison. Believe that I may have gotten the correct crank & chainring, for this, at the show from Scrubbinrims, along w/ some other good parts. Thanks Chris & nice meeting you. Serial # 896100. Flying blind on this one, did my homework & didn't learn much. Anything you have could help.

chitown · Oct 6, 2015

The frame looks more like a teens era Schwinn to my eyes. The fork is what is throwing me off though. The rear dropouts and serial # point to 1916-17 Schwinn. Can you post more pics of the fork crown and perhaps a closeup of the rear dropouts?

Great bones!

mike j · Oct 7, 2015

Hey chitown, thanks for the input. Here are some more photo's. I'm still thinking Shelby, mostly because the guy who sold it to me said it was. He's like E.F. Hutton, when he talks, I listen. Hope these more in-depth images help.

chitown · Oct 8, 2015

Frame is definitely Schwinn 1916-17! Fork is unknown to me but maybe that was the Shelby part that the seller was ID'ing.

Here are some threads with similar frames that show those dropouts and the serial #'s fall in line with those also.

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?79286-28-quot-Motorbike-Frame-amp-Fork-I-D-needed

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?56941-Arnold-schwinn-excelsior-truss-bar-dating/page2

More info with those dropouts and serial # info.

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showth...917-article-via-hathitrust-org-online-library

Some other 20's to early 30's Schwinns;

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?9058-Dating-Schwinn-Motorbike

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?27616-1928-schwinn-Lincoln-motobike-for-sale

http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?32691-1931-Schwinn-built

mike j · Oct 8, 2015

" I see, said the blind man". Ok, I'm with you on the drop outs & the joinery on the bottom bar. Come to think of it, something was off w/ the fork bearings, it was an ill fit when I took it down. Serial # 's look similar, but have not seen any images of a double curved bar frame that early. It seems newer. Appreciate what you've given me, thank you.

syclesavage · Oct 9, 2015

Hey Mike you liking Schwinns now? What's worse is I helped you carry it I touched it OMG what are friends for. Well if you do build it up it will be as good as the other bikes you do. Good luck.

mike j · Oct 9, 2015

I hope you washed your hands.

syclesavage · Oct 9, 2015

Your too much. You still gonna build something out of it ?

mike j · Oct 9, 2015

Yeah, as soon as I can find out what it is.

syclesavage · Oct 9, 2015

Good and good luck. I won't think any different of you.

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