Colson Aristocrat Thread

[fordmike65]

Since I recently acquired a '35 Colson Aristocrat carcass, I'd like to compile any info, pics & lit here in one thread. Please feel free to share anything you like.

Copies of the 1935 Colson catalog showing all available Aristocrat variations.

 

[fordmike65]

My frame, what I believe to be a tankless single bar Model 01185

 

[fordmike65]

Odd Mead badged tanked version equipped with what look to be stainless fenders. Posted a few years ago by @bike

 

[fordmike65]

 

[fordmike65]

I believe this to have been Ron Summer's(aka Mr. Colson) bike at one time.

 

[fordmike65]

This project once belonged to @scrubbinrims but has since changed hands.

 

[fordmike65]

Here's a tanked version that has a few incorrect parts. I believe the new owner is in the process of correcting it.

 

[1motime]

Interesting bikes. Great "lines"! You have been doing your research!

 

[fordmike65]

A single bar lightweight "Continental" I picked up a couple years ago. Not sure if it is considered an Aristocrat or not, but it is pictured in the catalog above.

 

[Krakatoa]

Digging on the cool tubular type fork on these