Hello fine folks! My grandparents’ bike which sadly was stored outside for most of its life…I have a photo of my dad as a young toddler in a basket on this bike, he was born May 1942 so the bike can’t be later than a 1943. I could use help to figure out what this is, so I can sell it. I am in the southern Ventura county/northern Los Angeles county area of California. Thanks so much!
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1942 DX? Pricing help Los Angeles Ventura area
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Archie Sturmer
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Nice bike.
Might be pre-war with the 5/8" seat post?
Now I see the stamp, 14–EH suggests 1941.
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Might be pre-war with the 5/8" seat post?
Now I see the stamp, 14–EH suggests 1941.
Welcome to the CABE!
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Wow! Thank you!! I had thought Century badges were always associated with Schwinn.
Fantastic primary document. Thank you so much!!!
Archie Sturmer
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Below is a similar badge with the company's name on it.
Might be post-war though (aluminum?).
Might be post-war though (aluminum?).
Cyclelogical
Look Ma, No Hands!
As mentioned before, it’s an HP Snyder built bicycle. Their method of stamping the date was to reverse the numbers, so 14 would mean 41. So it was built in 1941. EH was stamped to signify manufacture at their Excelsior plant in Michigan City, Indiana.
That bike looks like it lived a happy, full life. It has potential
That bike looks like it lived a happy, full life. It has potential
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