Harold Van Doren aluminum streamlined bicycle 1930s at auction in Bennington, VT

[cbustapeck]

Auction link - at Heart Felt Antiques and Auction Service, in Bennington, Vermont, this Saturday.

I am in awe and lacking in words. Aluminum, streamlined frame, wheel discs, belt drive? Sign me up.

I'd be interested to know how big this bike actually is. I'm guessing Stingray-ish sized? Help, hivemind, please!

All photos below are from the auction listing, and credited to Heart Felt Antiques and Auction Service.

 

[bike]

It is smaller -like a sidewalk bike-I have one packed away...

 

[Blue Streak]

Sold for $300 + 23% buyer's premium. Seems like a good buy. I saw one in a gallery in New York City in the late 1980's with a $2000 price tag on it.

 

[Frank and Pam Skid Kings]

Frame/seat configuration reminiscent of Elgin twin bar. Wonder which was first ?

 

[Goldenrod]

It is smaller -like a sidewalk bike-I have one packed away...

I will marry you if you will me the bike. I don't cook.

 

[Freqman1]

An oddity for sure. I've seen some stupid prices asked for these things but just not my cup-o-tea. V/r Shawn

 

[BFGforme]

Super cool for any tricycle collection or sidewalk collection!

 

[bikejunk]

Had one years ago really small with no bearings had a hard line selling it for what I paid

 

[cr250mark]

Only Sidewalk version I’ve seen
In aluminum , surely 1 of a kind design .
Sleek ! Looks like it was modeled off old land speed cars of this era .
Solid Moon version wheels to cut airflow .
Sold in the Skippy line .

very cool
Mark

 

[1motime]

Fantastic as a Wall Hanger. Would be a project to get rid or minimize the corrosion and polish. Just needs some deep aluminum fenders!