1938 Y Frame road master supreme Info

[dfa242]

here are some pics of cyclingday 37 supreme

Wow - great color on a great bike!!

 

[npence]

I can't believe this is all there are. And isn't any literature about these gems.

 

[JAF/CO]

this is for old hot rod

scan a couple of pages and let see how bad they are

THANKS

Well, the good news is I have a copy of the 38 catalog...bad news, it is a poor photocopy and I really don't think it will scan with enough detail to see anything...that said, all of the illustrations of the 38 Supreme (men's and lady's) show the long chainguard while the deluxe 3rib tank bike has the vertical bracket chainguard-same with the 1937 catalog copies I have. I also have a photocopy of a march 1938 Cleveland Welding ad from The American Bicyclist again showing the long guard.
Fordsnake, the copies I have show the supported chainguard in 1937 unless there are subtle differences that I cannot see on the copies...
Also, the pics of the 40 Supreme have a different chainguard, not as long as the earlier styles and still non supported but changed to follow the curve of the later frame...

 

[npence]

The two pics I found the bikes have single delta rays but the catalog page show the twin delta rays. What is up with that

 

[old hotrod]

scan a couple of pages and let see how bad they are

THANKS

Jim, no scanner and a little busy with the holidays...remind me if you don't see me post anything in the next week or so...

 

[militarymonark]

Nope, Patrick. Mine has straight tubes and is a 1940........ Marc

Didn't know 4 gills had 2 different frames I just learned something new

 

[Adamtinkerer]

I'm surprised there's no comment from the guy who has this bike in his usename-rms37!!

 

[cyclingday]

Phil is the Rhodes-Master.
Look for, he cannot be seen.
Listen for, he cannot be heard.
It is said, that he can ride through walls.
When you can snatch a ball bearing from his hand, only then, will he divulge his vast array of information pertaining to the mysterious 1938 Four Gill Roadmaster Supreme.

 

[slick]

Here are some pictures of some Supremes for you guys.

 

[slick]

Here are some 4 gills.....