Help with Year / 20" AMF CWC Ballooner ??

[Kato]

I have this kool little 20" AMF CWC ballooner and am trying to figure out what year it might be.
I'm probably going to the new DoND section but want to be able to know what year it is when I list it.
Serial # B30816 53

When I check a few CWC Serial# sheets maybe a 1951............or does the 53 possible mean 1953 ??
Appreciate any help / info

 

[ridingtoy]

Have no knowledge of bicycle serial numbers but wanted to say that little 20" AMF Roadmaster is in beautiful original condition. That's the kind of starter bike I would have loved to find for our son when he was a kid back in the early '90s.

Dave

 

[GTs58]

A stamped serial number and then a year stamping. How unique! Smart fellers there at AMF!

 

[Jeff54]

To the point, yes, AMF CWC frame 53 after the serial number; it's the 1st year CWC or any bike that I know of actually got an easy tell date stamp. =1953. This type of rear drop out continued IDK up too 1955 or so. They may be left over stock: rear drop out, from before AMC took over or retooled their frame shops.

 

[Kato]

A stamped serial number and then a year stamping. How unique! Smart fellers there at AMF!

So I guess that answers my question - Thanks !!!
I was sorta wondering that but seemed to simple......common sense compared to most other sorta confusing serial #'s

 

[Kato]

Have no knowledge of bicycle serial numbers but wanted to say that little 20" AMF Roadmaster is in beautiful original condition. That's the kind of starter bike I would have loved to find for our son when he was a kid back in the early '90s.

Dave

Thanks - It is in pretty amazing shape for being a kids bike and Old Skool Kool for sure.
I'm going to post it up on the DoND section and I'm hoping some Dad buys it for his son so they can cruise around together on ballooners

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Below is a thread about CWC serial numbers. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/c...-post-576-for-chart.2705/page-58#post-1274944
Notice the rear fork ends, perhaps the youths bicycles did not receive the design changes that the full size models had.

 

[Kato]

Going to list it in the normal For Sale section this weekend.......