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Cruisin' on my Bluebird
The purpose of this thread is to document the different details of a 1935 production CWC bicycle compared to that of the 1936.
CWC started producing Bicycles around September 15, 1935. There was a yearly production estimate of 250,000 bikes per year or approximately 684 bikes per day.
My example pictured is serial A9082 which based on the production numbers above would make this bike build date in late September, early October of 1935.
Let's talk about the details which identify and separate these 1935 produced bikes from the 1936.
Both 35/36 bikes share the triple step rims, small paisley chain ring and the offset rear forks at the bottom bracket. However, where these 1935 production bikes differ is the use of the snub nose front fender, one piece non riveted fender braces, Hexagon style seat clamp, riveted head badge and the non-drop out style front fork. Also note that the paint scheme on these 1935 bikes is usually a solid base color with dual pins on the fenders. No fender darts were used.
Worth noting as well is the serial numbers. The CWC serial number chart lists X, A and Z as 1935-1936. I have seen many that were serialized as X and Z but none of those examples shared the early details. The two examples that I have are both "A" serial.
Please share and post your examples of the early 1935 production bicycles. No need to post any other years that do not have the details listed above. This thread is dedicated to 1935 CWC produced bicycles only.
Snub nose front fender
Riveted head badge
One piece non riveted fender braces. Rear
One piece non riveted fender braces. Front
Dual pins on fenders
Low production serial number A9082
Hexagon style seat clamp
Hexagon Seat clamp and nut
CWC started producing Bicycles around September 15, 1935. There was a yearly production estimate of 250,000 bikes per year or approximately 684 bikes per day.
My example pictured is serial A9082 which based on the production numbers above would make this bike build date in late September, early October of 1935.
Let's talk about the details which identify and separate these 1935 produced bikes from the 1936.
Both 35/36 bikes share the triple step rims, small paisley chain ring and the offset rear forks at the bottom bracket. However, where these 1935 production bikes differ is the use of the snub nose front fender, one piece non riveted fender braces, Hexagon style seat clamp, riveted head badge and the non-drop out style front fork. Also note that the paint scheme on these 1935 bikes is usually a solid base color with dual pins on the fenders. No fender darts were used.
Worth noting as well is the serial numbers. The CWC serial number chart lists X, A and Z as 1935-1936. I have seen many that were serialized as X and Z but none of those examples shared the early details. The two examples that I have are both "A" serial.
Please share and post your examples of the early 1935 production bicycles. No need to post any other years that do not have the details listed above. This thread is dedicated to 1935 CWC produced bicycles only.
Snub nose front fender
Riveted head badge
One piece non riveted fender braces. Rear
One piece non riveted fender braces. Front
Dual pins on fenders
Low production serial number A9082
Hexagon style seat clamp
Hexagon Seat clamp and nut