Lets see your Chromed Spaceliner style bike

[Wanted33]

Yea sorry I confuse Spaceliner with all these Murray bikes with similar frames. I was referring to the thread on Murray serial numbers. The closest I can find is an Astro Flite?

Not to worry, Murray made many of the "Space Bikes". My J.C. Higgins Flightliner was made by Murray for Sears. They also made the "Space" frame for several other companies. It looks like you have a '65 model Murray, but the sprocket is different than the pictures I've seen. Here is a serial number chart along with some post that may help you out.

Murray serial number project. | Classic Balloon Tire Bicycles 1933-1965

Needed to do this for a while, so here is what I have figured out so far. There has been many people along the way that has contributed and a few that has helped set me straight. hahaah. I don't know how far back this goes , but I know that Murray used a single letter to represent the year...

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[Wanted33]

Oh, I forgot to post a pic of mine on the ground. The search for original pedals continues.

 

[dasberger]

Seeing as how this thread is directed mainly at the Spaceliner crowd, I'm going to post a "wanted" for my 59/60 Flightliner. I need a correct tank for mine. Like the one in this picture. Thanks, E'd

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I've got a tank... no bezel or light and its a light only model no horn. PM if interested

 

[MrCrazyHair]

Been awhile since I showed off the 1965 Astro Flite couple.
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Just incase you didnt have this. It was in the Murray manufacturers catalogue 1963. First bike in the book.

 

[Rivnut]

Still on the back burner where it has been sitting for a couple of years now. Anyone know of an off the shelf match for the aqua paint?

 

[MYMURRAYS]

While not Spaceliners here are my two space age styled bikes. 1961 Murray Sonic Flite (original except tires) and a Sears Flightliner with original Allstate tires (original except grips & pedals). Not sure of the year of the Sears those serial numbers drive me crazy.

 

[MrCrazyHair]

While not Spaceliners here are my two space age styled bikes. 1961 Murray Sonic Flite (original except tires) and a Sears Flightliner with original Allstate tires (original except grips & pedals). Not sure of the year of the Sears those serial numbers drive me crazy.

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Ive nailed down the understanding of the sears serial numbers pretty well.
Do you have an image of the numbers?
P.S. Amazing Bikes!
I like the 61 Mens bike

 

[MYMURRAYS]

Ive nailed down the understanding of the sears serial numbers pretty well.
Do you have an image of the numbers?
P.S. Amazing Bikes!
I like the 61 Mens bike

MrCrazy, here are the two numbers on the Sears bike. I think the one on the rear dropout is the important one but I am not sure. Yes I thing the 61 is neat. Did not need it but had to have it when I saw it listed! I have never seen another 61 Sonic Flite posted any place. Thanks

 

[Rivnut]

The 4631 is the model number. That number is also the number that was used for ordering parts. The number coincides with the catalog number. Once you find the number in the catalog, you’ll know the year. There is no chronology for Sears bicycle numbers, you just have to search year by year.

 

[MrCrazyHair]

MrCrazy, here are the two numbers on the Sears bike. I think the one on the rear dropout is the important one but I am not sure. Yes I thing the 61 is neat. Did not need it but had to have it when I saw it listed! I have never seen another 61 Sonic Flite posted any place. Thanks

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Here it is in the fall 1962 Sears catalog for bikes in 63. Model # 46311