Factory repaint or old back in the day repaint?

[Robertriley]

I picked us tricycle up thinking that it was a different paint scheme. After looking at it today, it may be an old factory repaint or just repainted years ago from the owner but I'm not too sure. I can see original pinstripes underneath it. What's your thoughts?

 

[Robertriley]

I was thinking that it might be possible that the manufacturer painted over the Sears paint so they could sell the surplus trikes to other outlets to sell.

 

[cr250mark]

Chris ,
Only my opinion here
White painted darts look to be done a long time ago .
This is A Early repaint
I have Never seen the darts on any Early Racers .
Pinstripes , embossed Elgin Racer on side and
Front nose grill were the only items I have seen
Painted typically white over whatever Main color
Of your racer. ( maroon or blue )
Still a Great trike !

mark

 

[Robertriley]

Chris ,
Only my opinion here
White painted darts look to be done a long time ago .
This is Early repaint
I have Never seen the darts on any Early Racers .
Pinstripes , embossed Elgin Racer on side and
Front nose grill were the only items I have seen
Painted typically white over whatever Main color
Of your racer. ( maroon or blue )
Still a Great trike !

mark

Thanks, I still have your blue too.

 

[Jewelman13]

Here’s a pic of an original paint racer-

 

[Jeff54]

Spray bombed and not very good masking job, no doubt at all. Maybe a candidate for goof-off.