1936? Shelby Flyer

[bikewhorder]

That's amazing, did the seller know what they had?

 

[catfish]

Did Shelby actually manufacturer those or did they get them from wald or another accessory supplier? Asking because I have seen these on a few machines besides Shelby. (Evinrudes, one of my Monarks, a Manton Smith Golden Zephyr, Firestone/Monarks)

Beautiful bike!!! Congrats on the find!

I'm sure the fenders were made for Shelby by McCally. They made parts for all the Bicycle MFGs.

 

[bikesnbuses]

I saw that bike on CL! AWESOME!! Cool score!

 

[scrubbinrims]

Those fenders were made by McCauley and according to an ad I saw, Shelby promoted some models in polished aluminum, but I cannot recall seeing a single real world example in aluminum and spoke with a veteran collector (that I won't name drop) and he said that Shelby did not assemble bicycles whose fenders were produced in aluminum....but that could have just been the fluted fenders the conversation was around.
As you can see, I have a couple of these models with my deluxe having a stainless steel tank, but it is plated this way as are the fender to match.
I thought a magnet wouldn't stick to stainless steel, but I was wrong (attached to tanks as well), please try a magnet on yours to put my curiousity to rest...I understand what it looks like.
Thanks, Chris

 

[Flat Tire]

Magnets will stick to my stainless Shelby tank also, I think it has to do with how much nickle is used....I once read that there are a couple types of stainless steel, if a magnet sticks then its cheaper quality.

 

[fuzzyktu]

Magnet doesn't stick. They are aluminum.

 

[MBP]

Any way you look at it.... That's a BEAUTIFUL bike! Fabulous score!

 

[Mike A]

Very Similar Bike

I have no info on mine other than that it's spposed to be a 1936 Shelby. Mine has steel fenders and a taillight (anyone know where to find the rest of it?). The patina looks great, but it isn't the original paint, it used to be red.

Mike

 

[geosbike]

nice find with all the bells & whistles

nice find with all the bells & whistles

 

[bike]

Those deep fends

have always been called McCaulley (buffalo ny) by folks I know, but I never searched out a catalog

newer ad:
http://vintageadsandbooks.com/mccau...ge-1966-new-again-magic-bicycle-parts-ad.html