1937 Firestone Fleetwood Supreme

[cyclingday]

 

[Autocycleplane]

Nice rider?

 

[cyclingday]

Nice rider?

It is!
These bikes have a long wheel base and more importantly, a long front triangle, so a big guy can stretch out more than usual.
Normally, the handlebar/crossbar is a knee knocker for six footers, but not on these bikes.

 

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View attachment 775603 View attachment 775604 Which is the correct style rack for this bike?
Some have the tab for the reflector.
Some don’t.

That is the Huffman version of the rack

 

[cyclingday]

Updated picture, with a few more accessories installed.
Wald Aerostruts, for rigidity.
Firestone Supreme speedometer for clocking your progress.
Bevin Egg Bell for warning the errant pedestrians.
And a Persons Majestic tire actuated siren.
Just in case the egg bell doesn’t do the trick.
It’s always a crowd pleaser when you zap them with the siren. Lol!

 

[auto1cycle2]

View attachment 774804 View attachment 774805 View attachment 774806 1937 Firestone, Fleetwood Supreme.
I purchased this bike around this time last year, but just now got around to going through it and dialing it all in.
There are only three colors for this model listed, Black, Opalescent Maroon, and Seafog Grey.
I can only assume that this type of Green, is what they call, Seafog Grey.
I have not seen another one these in this color.

Nice!!!

 

[geosbike]

you got all the good chit

 

[Kickstand3]

That's a good question, that I don't think anybody knows for sure.
Supposedly, the 1937 model came with the reflector provision, and the 1938 model came without it, because that what these two advertisments show.
View attachment 775627 1937 advertisment ^View attachment 775628 1938 advertisment ^View attachment 775626
Is the bike in this period photograph a 37 or a 38?
The rack would suggest 38.
My personal opinion, for what it's worth, is that the rack with the reflector looks better and is a nice safety feature to have, so it makes more sense to have it than not.
Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of hard proof to prove otherwise, so for now, it's, 37 with the reflector, and 38 without.

I like this rack, matches the wheels

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[Balloonatic]

I vote take that rack OFF of that bike... it will showcase that killer frame and the beautiful, orig. paint on the rear fender. Gorg bike!

 

[Autocycleplane]

I vote take that rack OFF of that bike... it will showcase that killer frame and the beautiful, orig. paint on the rear fender. Gorg bike!

Looks like I'm not the only one @cyclingday