I would like to know more about this bike

[Judi blake]

 

[bricycle]

Welcome to the CABE!
sorry, I'm not a Shelby expert.

 

[Freqman1]

That be one very crusty '40s girls Shelby. This is what most of us would probably consider yard art. No collector value to something like this. V/r Shawn

 

[Judi blake]

That be one very crusty '40s girls Shelby. This is what most of us would probably consider yard art. No collector value to something like this. V/r Shawn

Thank you very very much! I was just curious about the approximate age. Definitely yard art or man cave condition. Again, thank you for responding .

 

[Judi blake]

Welcome to the CABE!
sorry, I'm not a Shelby expert.

Thanks anyway

 

[bricycle]

well, the fenders are probably worth $40 to someone

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

doesn't anyone own tools ? are you afraid to get dirty? that bike is like 70 years old, it shouldn't be put in the yard to rot. here are two to give an idea of what it should look like. same frame different years maybe, or just a different trim level. old bikes don't have to be original or correct to be fun.

 

[Judi blake]

well, the fenders are probably worth $40 to someone

Thank you for responding, I am learning all that I can before I do anything with it. Your help is appreciated.

 

[Judi blake]

doesn't anyone own tools ? are you afraid to get dirty? that bike is like 70 years old, it shouldn't be put in the yard to rot. here are two to give an idea of what it should look like. same frame different years maybe, or just a different trim level. old bikes don't have to be original or correct to be fun.

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Thank you very much for responding ! My husband picked it up for scrap, but my dad saw it and was curious to its age and style. We restore old cars so we do appreciate the classics. We will research and see if parts can be used to either make it pretty again or to help someone make theirs pretty again. Thanks again

 

[Boris]

While this bike is indeed crusty, it's not beyond redemption (to a degree), providing there is no rust-through. If your just dealing with the moderate rust and the pitting I'm seeing, you may be surprised at what an Oxalic Acid bath can do for this bike. It won't ever look like the examples that 49autocycledeluxe has provided, but it can still be a very cool bike! Plenty of info on this site regarding Oxalic Acid and plenty of willing members to help guide you along the way to getting this bike back into shape, if you desire.