1930s Elgin

[Junkman Bob]

Thanks Sean ... hope all is good it the great state of Tennessee
God Bless
Bob

 

[Mercian]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the number.

B63849, D3.

The frame was made in March 1937, and was built up into a bike mid 1937.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[Junkman Bob]

Thank you Adrian , I really appreciate your information... Be safe

Bob

 

[Mercian]

Hi Bob,

@Junkman Bob

As a small bonus/encouragement, Post 26 on this link is the same model and colours, and made within a couple of months of yours.

Westfield Frame Numbers 1933 - 1945 | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

Dear All, Please find below Version 1 of a listing of known serial numbers and details of around 200 Westfields built between 1933 and 1945. This has come from several sources, with various CABE members kindly supplying lists of their own, for which I thank them, as well as my own internet...

thecabe.com

Stay safe too.

Adrian

 

[Rivnut]

Is that a D 3 up there where it's still painted? My 39 has a SD stamped into it.

 

[Mercian]

Hi @Rivnut

Yes, that's a D3, a Westfield dating system for frame manufacture. In 1937, Westfield were still producing bikes to be sold under the Elgin name through Sears.

Yours is a Murray produced Elgin made for Sears in 1939. As it's a different company, they had their own dating system.

1939 is about the handover point where Westfield were producing their final Elgin models, and Murrray were taking over.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[Junkman Bob]

Very knowledgeable and much appreciated
I decided to do an OA bath on this one tomorrow. I post pics as i proceed .
Best wishes to all and be safe
Bob

 

[Junkman Bob]

Yes D3!

 

[Love of rust]

Could you help with an Elgin stamped SC 52571?

Appreciate it.

 

[Junkman Bob]

lets see a few pictures
Mercian has been very knowlegable on these Elgins ..., he replied to my ad as you can see
Bob