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1943 Schwinn Wartime New World - 23" large frame w/ lots of black out parts
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rennfaron
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I am curious about the line in the wartime ad, "Also Delta Roadliter Lamp availabe mounted on handlebar stem -- at additional cost." I looked up these lights and it looks like there are different versions. Some look like they mount to fenders. This one would be mounted to the bars. Anyone know the exact one discussed for the time period?
I have never seen them mounted on fender. Fender is not the strongest and the fin is in the way. Usually on a bracket mounted to the handlebar pinch bolt on the neck
rennfaron
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I was researching these and found some that are said to be "roadliter" and are mounted to the fender. Assumed to be around wartime (pre/post).
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I saw these on ebay and the flat bottom made me think it mounts to the fender. This is the same style as above, but better images. Again, assumed to be 40s and not 50s like the style below.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=363259768314
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=363235379053
It could be that these are from a different time period but still a ROADLITER.
I did see this one that looks completely different but still called a roadliter and would attach to the stem. However, this one looks more from the 50s.
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https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=303803235349
COLSON FRONT CUSHIONER GRILL TANK PRE/POST WAR BICYCLE RESTORED TO PERFECTION | #1798166062
THIS AUCTION IS FOR A STUNNING PRE/POST WAR 26 BOYS COLSON FRONT CUSHIONER GRILL TANK BICYCLE. IT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RESTORED TO ABSOLUTE SHOW QUALITY AS A 1941 COLSON IMPERIAL.THE BIKE IS A 1950 CO
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prewar bicycle Colson Bullnose Super Cruiser antique | #45212597
original boys 26 balloon Colson Firestone SuperCruiser 1941 bicycle -older repaint very straight condition good rider has cushion fork- tiller handlebars w Torrington Script- correct stem-orig grips-
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I saw these on ebay and the flat bottom made me think it mounts to the fender. This is the same style as above, but better images. Again, assumed to be 40s and not 50s like the style below.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=363259768314
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=363235379053
It could be that these are from a different time period but still a ROADLITER.
I did see this one that looks completely different but still called a roadliter and would attach to the stem. However, this one looks more from the 50s.
Delta Roadliter Headlight As-Is Vintage Bicycle Light schwinn corvette jaguar | #1861396696
Vintage Delta headlight with some issues. Missing lens, missing bulb. The mounting bracket is missing one of the legs, as pictured. Small amount of chrome peeling on top of bezel. Light has not been t
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My 1940 New World was completely original. It had a Deltaflex tail light. No headlight. Maybe this is correct? Generator powered.
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/few-parts.117928/
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/few-parts.117928/
rennfaron
Wore out three sets of tires already!
You would think. I have about 60 unique NW examples archived and I just looked through them and none have a light. That is why I was wondering about the Delta light that was said to be an add-on. You would think at least one example would turn up with an original light.
@Pedalsnostalgia said this on that other forum, "Delta manufactured two different RoadLiters: The original RoadLiter during the 1940's & 1950's (a white, teardrop shaped) and then a "new" RoadLiter (chromed,ball light) starting in the early 1960's." So that chrome ball one is too young for the NWs.
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