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Models Of Cwc Bikes???
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Freqman1
Riding a '37 Dayton Super Streamline
Unfortunately the zen master of CWC (Phil Marshall) no longer participates in this forum and there are no books on the marque that I'm aware of. I suggest some searches here for RMS37 which was Phils username. He put together some very informative posts. V/r Shawn
bentwoody66
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Missed severely
Jarod24
I live for the CABE
Yeah I've read some old threads with great info from him. Why is he not on here anymore?
I used to follow Phil's threads, it's a huge loss to the community that he is not here anymore. I was away for a while when it happened, so I don't know the reason.
That being said, I own around 20 CWC bikes myself, and would love to help put this list together.
That being said, I own around 20 CWC bikes myself, and would love to help put this list together.
CrazyDave
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I don't know much, but would help however i could...
jpromo
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
CWC is a beast all its own. The first bikes were made in late 1934 for the '35 model year then they were bought by Shelby in '55 or so and dissolved around 1957. The years in between remain clouded in mystery and speculation. Roadmaster was their house brand name from the start. Other names will have been hardware or department stores that used CWC as a manufacturer for their brand. These stores did not always exclusively use CWC as a supplier though.
Hiawatha was the branding for Gambles department store. Hawthorne was Montgomery Ward. Western Flyer - Western Auto. CWC supplied to many of these brand for most of their lifespan, but I don't know of a definitive list if there is one.
Hiawatha was the branding for Gambles department store. Hawthorne was Montgomery Ward. Western Flyer - Western Auto. CWC supplied to many of these brand for most of their lifespan, but I don't know of a definitive list if there is one.
CrazyDave
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
CrazyDave says:
Hmm, I thought they made bikes in 35 for the first model year of 36 and were bought by AMF? I guess there is a cloud of mystery....
On a side note I did read through 1/5th of Phil's posts (will get to the rest) He shoulda been a writer...lol...What a great dude, whoever pissed him off I hope they have swung from a tall tree....great wealth of knowledge and humor and a true Gentleman...thanks for the tip guys.
Rusty Ol' Rogue
Old fat tired rider
My notes* say Cleveland Welding was purchased by AMF in April of 1951.
*from a very reliable source
*from a very reliable source
GTs58
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
From WIKI
In 1950, after purchasing the Roadmaster line of children's and youth bicycles from the Cleveland Welding Company, American Machine and Foundry entered the bicycle manufacturing business with its newly formed AMF Wheel Goods Division. In 1953, after a prolonged labor strike, AMF moved bicycle manufacturing from a UAW-organized plant in Cleveland, Ohio to a new facility in Little Rock, Arkansas.[17] The new plant was heavily automated and featured more than a mile of part conveyor belts in six separate systems, including an electrostatic induction painting operation.[18]
Taking advantage of the increase in its target markets in the aftermath of the baby boom, AMF was able to diversify its product line, adding exercise equipment under the brand name Vitamaster in 1950. As demand for bicycles continued to expand, the company needed a new manufacturing facility to keep up with demand. In 1962, the company moved its operations to Olney, Illinois, where it built a new factory on a 122-acre (0.49 km2) site that would remain the company's principal bicycle manufacturing location into the 1990s.
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