Boys 20" Colson

[Shawn Michael]

Here is a cool little Colson I picked up with 20" wheels. It should clean up nicely. The chrome is flaking, missing the saddle, and guard too otherwise a neat project.
Boys bike, unknown model and year.
Let me know what you think.
Shawn M.

 

[nick tures]

thats a cool little bike never seen one !!

 

[Billythekid]

I’ve been told this is a colson also

I have seen a ad but I can’t find it if I come across it I will add it

 

[fordmike65]

Here you go. A page from the 1940 Colson Catalog. I believe yours is a 41.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Pretty cool little 20"! I've got a 24" version of this frame....unluckily, that's all I've got.

 

[Shawn Michael]

Here you go. A page from the 1940 Colson Catalog. I believe yours is a 41.

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That's pretty cool. Thanks for the advertisement fordmike65.
Now I need the appropriate saddle that won't break the bank.

 

[Shawn Michael]

I did some clean up on my little Colson today with 0000 steel wool and WD40. It's coming along well. I still need to clean the rear wheel, wash and wax it. Those pre war wheels have been giving me trouble. I need to buy another cone wrench then hopefully I can get them off. Let me know what you think.
Shawn

 

[Shawn Michael]

I made some more progress, removed some dents from the rear fender and put on a new tire. The wheels are extremely clean inside too.

 

[Adamtinkerer]

I have a girl's version, with glue on singletube tires.

 

[ridingtoy]

I have a girl's version, with glue on singletube tires.

Please post a photo if you get a chance.

Dave