1937? Columbia Tall Frame

[tryder]

Has the same style tank as a '36 or '37.
Are those louvers in the front of the tank or just stripes?

 

[rockabillyjay]

Has the same style tank as a '36 or '37.
Are those louvers in the front of the tank or just stripes?

Just painted on

 

[Kickstand3]

@tripple3

 

[Mercian]

Hi @rockabillyjay

C54703 E6. Frame made June 1938, with the bicycle built up soon after. I'm away from my notes at the moment, but I'll post any near survivors when I can.

1938 was a low production year for Westfield.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[tripple3]

@tripple3

Rolando remembers riders.
Jay and i messaged about this 1937 Syracuse, 60th Anniversary Special, 20" Tall frame,
"Dad's Bike"

Follow fellow friends offers for reflector and bracket posted above, to finish off, for VICTORY!!!

 

[rockabillyjay]

Hi @rockabillyjay

C54703 E6. Frame made June 1938, with the bicycle built up soon after. I'm away from my notes at the moment, but I'll post any near survivors when I can.

1938 was a low production year for Westfield.

Best Regards,

Adrian

That’s great info, thank you! I can’t wait to see the other ones out there!

 

[Mercian]

Hi @rockabillyjay

These are serial numbers of survivors I've noted surrounding yours.You can see the closest survivor known is only 102 before yours, but is a Woman's frame, as is the one after. Bluebird production was also ongoing during this time.

The closest Man's survivor noted of a similar type to yours is this 'Viking' C44195, built the month before. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/seeking-info-on-viking-bicycle.169826/

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[rockabillyjay]

Hi @rockabillyjay

These are serial numbers of survivors I've noted surrounding yours.You can see the closest survivor known is only 102 before yours, but is a Woman's frame, as is the one after. Bluebird production was also ongoing during this time.

The closest Man's survivor noted of a similar type to yours is this 'Viking' C44195, built the month before. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/seeking-info-on-viking-bicycle.169826/

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Best Regards,

Adrian

Great info thank you so much!

 

[rockabillyjay]

..just cleaning , cleaning and more cleaning in this project. I got all the Hornlite electronics to work, made a bezel..and found a NOS head badge. Now back to cleaning

 

[rockabillyjay]

Well I’ve gone as far as I want to on this one . Did a sympathetic clean and regrease. It’s over in DOND if you want it. This was a fun project and the first vintage bicycle I’ve had in years. On to the next one!