1938 Elgin Special Ladies Bicycle???

[Nickinator]

According to the catalogs, for the girl's bikes, the over the fork fenders show up in '39, the half moon bars don't show up till '40 for the more deluxe bikes (Miss America) and 1941 for the rest of the girl's line. By '41 the bell spring seats are being used, so based on that the bike looks most likely to be a '40.
Darcie

 

[rustjunkie]

look closely at the fork

 

[Nickinator]

What's your thoughts then?

 

[rustjunkie]

Fork changed?

 

[Euphman06]

Could be? Seems like the hole in the fender was enlarged at one point. lack of screw could mean the fork isn't drilled for the screw.

 

[rustjunkie]

Fork is tubular as well, anyone seen a tubular fork with OTF fenders?

 

[Euphman06]

Don't think so...

 

[XBPete]

Are they growing out of the ground? Found this one today

 

[Joe Buffardi]

The tubular design and fork crown design would not accommodate the over the fender shape.

 

[rustjunkie]

The tubular design and fork crown design would not accommodate the over the fender shape.

'zactly, zoom in on the pics