Cleveland Welding Roadmaster Cycle truck pics or catalog pics needed.

[eazywind]

SSIA. Looking for pics and/or catalog pics of the rare pre war Cleveland Welding Roadmaster cycle truck. Phil? Looked on the web, but couldn't find much at all. Catalog info would be great. 3 days til Iron Ranch.....

 

[RMS37]

Hi Marc,

Here is the CWC Delivery model as depicted in the 1940 Roadmaster Catalog.

And here is the patent applied for in 1943 and issued in 1947 for the high-mounted front drop stand for the bike.

Since the last time the subject came up, my serial number study suggests to me that the model was produced both pre-war and post-war (and probably during the war). While the patent would suggest that the high-mount drop stand was not available pre-war, I believe it may have appeared during 1941 or 1942.

If you post or PM me a serial number I can offer my opinion on when the bike was produced.

See you at the ranch,

Phil

 

[eazywind]

I have the one with the high mount, I think? The front stand is bent. I thought it got bent somewhere along the line, but it comes like that? It has a sign on the frame also. Will take some pics down the line. Marc