1939 Shelby Flyer Value & What Tank Paint Scheme Please

[alvl1936]

i have this 1939 shelby flyer with steel tank but not sure what the paint scheme is on the tank

& possible value if i decide to sell it , thanks AL

 

[cds2323]

Your Shelby Flyer is most likely a model 52 from 1940. Here's a pic of what paint scheme was used on the tank. Although the bike in the pic is a 1940 model 62, the tank paint scheme is the same.

 

[alvl1936]

Your Shelby Flyer is most likely a model 52 from 1940. Here's a pic of what paint scheme was used on the tank. Although the bike in the pic is a 1940 model 62, the tank paint scheme is the same.View attachment 402289

appreciate your help , i'm going to add my serial # tomorrow so i can narrow the year , thx AL

 

[cds2323]

appreciate your help , i'm going to add my serial # tomorrow so i can narrow the year , thx AL

Please post the number when you can. Unfortunately there is no serial number list for Shelbys. Dating is usually best done by the paint and what parts were/are on the bike. In your case, the bike has the crank and chainguard that appeared in 1940. The paint details match other 1940s also. The chainguard is the longer version of the two in that style and paint that Shelby used. The shorter version is shown in the 40 catalog. The longer version may be from 41. I also think that frame was used in 40/41 and wasn't available in 39. And the fork is also seen in 40/41 and doesn't have the type of crown seen in 39.

 

[alvl1936]

Please post the number when you can. Unfortunately there is no serial number list for Shelbys. Dating is usually best done by the paint and what parts were/are on the bike. In your case, the bike has the crank and chainguard that appeared in 1940. The paint details match other 1940s also. The chainguard is the longer version of the two in that style and paint that Shelby used. The shorter version is shown in the 40 catalog. The longer version may be from 41. I also think that frame was used in 40/41 and wasn't available in 39. And the fork is also seen in 40/41 and doesn't have the type of crown seen in 39.

here's the serial # stamped under the crank ( v8192## ) if that helps but you have been super in helping me with year and model , thx again AL

 

[cds2323]

here's the serial # stamped under the crank ( v8192## ) if that helps but you have been super in helping me with year and model , thx again AL

The serial number does help confirm it as a 1940. Over the years I've recorded a few V 700000 / V 800000 numbers as 1940 bikes.

 

[alvl1936]

The serial number does help confirm it as a 1940. Over the years I've recorded a few V 700000 / V 800000 numbers as 1940 bikes.

any idea of value it i decide not to restore , oppose to be restored ?

 

[Freqman1]

I believe you will lose money if you restore it. Similar bikes have been sold here so you can do some searches to get an idea of value. Actually I just saw a bike in the For Sale section similar to this. V/r Shawn

 

[alvl1936]

I believe you will lose money if you restore it. Similar bikes have been sold here so you can do some searches to get an idea of value. Actually I just saw a bike in the For Sale section similar to this. V/r Shawn

thanks i'll check it out , appreciate everyone with advise & help with the year & model , i agree the original patina don't look bad AL