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Old Continentals, what do I do with them.

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Thanks @cyclingday. I need to find this brochure.


Hmm... If so it would be a period specific thing because other continental serials don't have it.


@rollfaster you have seen this bike before https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/what-year-continental.122777/#post-820520
same bike. You can see in one of those photos it does have a script decal on the down tube. So your friend had it years ago and now it is in OP's hands.
I forgot I posted it. My mind has been pretty preoccupied lately.
 
Any guesses on the date of this guy. I know there is theories on some of the serial numbers. What has me puzzled is the little star stamped on the kickstand bracket and the 641 stamped near the crank housing. I am thinking 46-48. This bike was converted to a 10 speed and I am working on getting it back to a three speed. When I was polishing the paint, I could see where the quadrant shifter was mounted, so it had to be a three speed and not a trigger shifter which I think is 1949+. Also, does anyone know if these used a caged bearing for the fork bearings? I literally removed 52 bearings for the fork. Seems slightly overkill. Anyone by chance have a non dated 46 sturmey or a 47-48 dated three speed. Also looking for one stainless s-6 rim and a set of the chubby grips without the finger indents. First couple pics is what I started with. Thanks
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@Jim sciano That's sweet! Opal Violet right? A few of the pictures the color looked maroonish, but your cleaned up pics make it look like the Opal Violet.
The 641 stamping was after the fact so it might be a license # of some sort. That star has shown up a few times and I'm not aware of the reason for that, or for the diamond stamping that went from prewar into the 60's. The low D serial # would date it to 1947.
 
I believe it is opal violet. I thought it was maroon at first too but once the grease and grime was washed off it, it definitely seemed a little more purple. I have one other question for you. I also own a blue 47 continental based on the fact that the three speed hub is dated 47 and I know the bike was completely original because it was purchased from the original owners family. That serial number is A01007. So are A’s and D’s 47? Or could it be that they just used a “A” bottom bracket that didn’t get used until 47? Thanks for the input
@Jim sciano That's sweet! Opal Violet right? A few of the pictures the color looked maroonish, but your cleaned up pics make it look like the Opal Violet.
The 641 stamping was after the fact so it might be a license # of some sort. That star has shown up a few times and I'm not aware of the reason for that, or for the diamond stamping that went from prewar into the 60's. The low D serial # would date it to 1947.
 
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