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Old continental survivor

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@Balloontyre, are there any stampings on the hubs and rims of your bike? I'm thinking these early rims may not be marked, but I could be wrong.
 
@Balloontyre Very cool. Definitely spot on with the one I own except your paint and pins are much nicer. They seemed to mainly advertise for the 46-47 model which has the stainless fenders. I was under the impression that those were the first continentals after the war. But, after finding mine, yours and some of the other women’s models, it’s pretty clear that these were the first, ealiest ones out of the factory after the war. Nice score. Would love to know the serial on yours and if those are stainless rims. Mine are stainless. Also, I think we are both in Wisconsin so I’m curious if by chance the serial is close. I picked mine up near the Appleton area. Mine is still in que awaiting its turn. Let me know if you want to part with it. Thanks for posting it.
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I don't think the serial number is going to tell us much. From what I've seen the first couple of post war years had serial numbers scattered throughout and that included the Balloon models. The K serials started during war time, and they continued from what I've seen into 1947. So we have the first made new Continental model (1945-46?) with a K serial, maybe a second year with the changes to chrome fenders and the new decal package and then a possible 1947 model using the SA 1947 hubs to date another K serial Continental that was owned by mbStude and then SirMike. And here is one that Harpo owns with the updates and his hub is not dated which was noted as being an early post war hub.

Harpo's Blue Continental with undated SA hub. 46? model

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mbstude/SirMikes Blue Continental with a 47-9 dated SA hub.

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Jim Sciano's first production late 45 early 46?

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The early White Lady's @rennfaron posted above. K3262

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The K series numbers were possibly used in 45-46-47.

Here's another one that had the ornate decals and bright fenders and guard.

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thanks very much for the update of your inquiries

regarding speedo/odo -

hast ye espied a mark on bar wherest erstwhile resided mounting bracket for gauge?

thank you again 😉


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looking like drive unit for cyclometer is indeed a Stewy Warner item

thanks to this image posted by GTs58

states that this Crown branded cyclometer was contract produced by Stewy...

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