Alexander Paris Texas Rocket bicycle count off. Post your bad boy here for all to see

[Sped Man]

Any new finds?

 

[ratdaddy]

yes they were several finished rockets.I had about 10 like Jeff bike.just plain 2 color paint.red blue.green.the rest were black.recap at the time these were made lamar county had approx. 405k people because of the German camp.paris was a busy place.the old man made these to rent out.bike were a dollar a day.remember there was a gas ration.he also rented other bikes out.

 

[ratdaddy]

well ok here's some more of my stash.these are some of the original cans of paint Mr Alex used to paint these bikes.Jeff bike is the green color.looks like my new rocket will be the medium blue with the China red graphics

 

[Sped Man]

Found two more on EBay today. Cycle Smithy in Chicago has them.

 

[fordmike65]

Found two more on EBay today. Cycle Smithy in Chicago has them.
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[Sped Man]

Ooooooops didn't realize it was the same guy

 

[rustjunkie]

Seems the design is what makes a Rocket. From what I gather the ladies bikes were Alexander-built, but not "Rockets".
The ones I've seen have had Road King badges on them; have any ladies been found with the Rocket badge?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Seems the design is what makes a Rocket. From what I gather the ladies bikes were Alexander-built, but not "Rockets".
The ones I've seen have had Road King badges on them; have any ladies been found with the Rocket badge?

I was just up in Paris, Texas a couple days ago doing research on Alexander. From my survey of all the known girls bikes none are tagged Rocket. The girls that still retain badges are tagged "Road King." Interestingly, of the known scooters, reportedly none were originally badged; of the existing unrestored scooters, none in my survey have drilled holes for head badges. If anyone has more information on this please let me know. Kindly, Brant

 

[JKT]

Ooooooops didn't realize it was the same guy

you should buy those Sped Man they are right next to you !!!

 

[ratdaddy]

time to detail