ELGIN, Latest purchase,I.D. year & model please

[Wayne Adam]

I just picked up this ladies Elgin yesterday. I found it on the local PA Craigslist for what I think is a fair price. I really like this model with the ribbed tank & the cast metal
head shroud. Can someone please tell me the year of the bike & if there is a model name? Also notice that it has a nice old set of US Royal chains
on it that still hold air. This was stored in a basement for decades. The serial number of the bike is E145323
Also, yes, I know that the seat is incorrect, and I also have an original pre war front load Delta Torpedo light to add.
Thanks for your help.......................Wayne

 

[dfa242]

Nice! Looks like about 1940 to me, but I'm sure you'll hear for sure once the correct eyes are on it.

 

[Balloontyre]

1940 Serial (E)

 

[bricycle]

As far as ladies bike go, thats fairly desireable...

 

[Wayne Adam]

Thanks

Thanks guys. I figure it is well worth the $100.00 I bought it for........Wayne

 

[Wayne Adam]

Pictures or info?

Does anyone have any pictures, or ads of this particular bike that they can post?........Thanks, Wayne

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Appears to be a "4 Star Sport" model from 1940. Unusual though, being a Westfield built bike, as Murray took over the bulk of Elgin production after 1938. The catalog page looks to have an illustration of a more typical murray built bike, with the horeshoe style rear frame stays. It also has twin headlights mounted abould halfway down the head tube. The E serial on yours pins the frame date to mid-late 1940.