Fresh mens Elgin find,might be a bluebird?

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

Found this yesterday, it cought my eye, at first I thought it was a Robin or a falcon, but Robin's have a headbadge on them. This frame has no headbadge screws in it. Serial number starts with the letter C and off the side I see a E9. I'm thinking it might be a 1938 Elgin bluebird missing it's tank. Any info on this bike would be great! Thanks again George

 

[bikewhorder]

Found this yesterday, it cought my eye, at first I thought it was a Robin or a falcon, but Robin's have a headbadge on them. This frame has no headbadge screws in it. Serial number starts with the letter C and off the side I see a E9. I'm thinking it might be a 1938 Elgin bluebird missing it's tank. Any info on this bike would be great! Thanks again George

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Does anyone know if the last generation bluebird and Robin frames are the same minus some head badge holes? Are the Fort crowns different as well?

 

[THE STIG]

"C" be '38, robin had a badge and fender light. no badge holes, that fork, it's a bird .... CHA CHINGGG

 

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

Oh there are grease zerks on the bottom at the crank ...non on the headtube.

 

[Freqman1]

I agree with the STIG the remains of a ‘38 Bluebird. V/r Shawn

 

[THE STIG]

git r to the auction block

 

[Nickinator]

Indeed a 38 bluebird. I'll add it to the registry. Looks to be a late fall model. Would love to know it's original color.

Nick

 

[charnleybob]

I always wonder how they go from this to that?

 

[berniebike]

congrats.nice find.

 

[Krakatoa]

You're killing it George keep up the good work!!

Go back and hopefully find that tank guard rack etc!