Elgin girl's bike... year? info?

[eagle123]

Just picked up this old Elgin. Head badge is gone, but there is a sticker on the seat post tube that says, "Sears... model 501-166". Also, under the crank there's a serial number, from the best I can tell, it's "E91898"... also under the crank, but apart from the serial, there's a "G7".

Seat post frame tube is slightly curved, bike appears to have a Stewart Warner floating hub, bike has a truss rod bracket (but truss rods are apparently missing) and there are two holes in the top of the front fender (apparently had a headlight, but is missing).

I've searched around the CABE as well as in my Elgin book and have seen a lot of 1940's lady's Elgins that look very similar, but have not yet found an exact match with this combo of frame, fenders, chain guard and rack.

I'd like to know the year, what type of headlight and grips it originally came with (photos please) and any other notes.

Thank you!!!

 

[GTs58]

Just picked up this old Elgin. Head badge is gone, but there is a sticker on the seat post tube that says, "Sears... model 501-166".

Seat post frame tube is slightly curved, bike appears to have a Stewart Warner floating hub, bike has a truss rod bracket (but truss rods are apparently missing) and there are two holes in the top of the front fender (apparently had a headlight, but is missing).

I've searched around the CABE as well as in my Elgin book and have seen a lot of 1940's lady's Elgins that look very similar, but have not yet found an exact match with this combo of frame, fenders, chain guard and rack.

I'd like to know the year, what type of headlight and grips it originally came with (photos please) and any other notes.

Thank you!!!

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Nothing stamped under the crank.

 

[eagle123]

Nothing stamped under the crank.

I just edited the above post and added the serial # etc, with additional photos. But I'll stick the serial info here also...

Under the crank there's a "E91898".

Also under the crank, but apart from the serial, there's a "G7".

Thank you!!!

 

[lgrinnings]

1940. Headlight was likely a cream colored front-load Delta and the grips likely Elgin.

 

[eagle123]

Thank you!!!!

 

[eagle123]

Just curious, was the floating hub standard equipment on this bike or an add-on option?

 

[Freqman1]

Just curious, was the floating hub standard equipment on this bike or an add-on option?

Standard

 

[eagle123]

Thank you!!!

 

[Mercian]

Hi @eagle123

F91893/G7 is a Westfield made Elgin. The frame was made in July 1940, and the bike built up in August 1940.

Yes, I was unable to find another with the curved seat tube. Even the closest I have recorded to this (E90344/G8) is different: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/looking-for-pics-of-1938-ladies-elgin.3283/page-2

Photo: @toby weidner

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[piercer_99]

Floating hub was a $2.00 option.