Bluebird Technical Discussion 1935-1937

[Robertriley]

Has anyone else seen a brake arm bent to clear on a Bluebird? I am unsure if this is a factory thing, of if it's actually just bent! The reason for my confusion is that I vaguely recall having seen one like this before, but if I put a normal brake arm on the hub with the basket attached, it just BARELY clears... it would work.

I've seen one before but thought someone bent it up.