Old Elgin Indentification

[Jarod24]

Rear hub has a "G" and a diamond per the attached photoView attachment 357855

I would assume G would be 41

 

[Euphman06]

Where in Jersey are you? I'm in eastern PA. Would LOVE to own this bike, perhaps trade for it?

 

[rollfaster]

Rear hub has a "G" and a diamond per the attached photoView attachment 357855

Damn, I can't find the mussleman date code thread. Somebody post it please.

 

[Intense One]

Thanks for the quick response. The MOD code makes mine a 1939. I got this bike at a yard sale and the only missing piece is the rear reflector. Could you send me a photo of yours so I know what on looks like? Any idea on where to source?

With a curved down tube, I would have put a date as previously stated by scrubbinrims and roll faster….as a 1940-1941. The 1939 and older had a straight down tube.

 

[mrg]

Good info in this old thread but original poster has not been on here in 7 years.

 

[piercer_99]

With a curved down tube, I would have put a date as previously stated by scrubbinrims and roll faster….as a 1940-1941. The 1939 and older had a straight down tube.

38-39 also had a curved down tube model as did 40 - 41.

The simple way to tell them apart is from the chain guard mount.
38-39 the guard mounted to the chain stay with a clamp.
40-41 the guard screws to the seat stay, there is a tapped screw hole in the seat stay that is not on the early models, also on the 40-41 models the rear hub brackets are about 3/4" larger in diameter.

you can see the difference in the models in these photos.

Also, I realize the og poster is long gone.

My 39 does not have the hole.

my old 41 did.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

The original poster’s bike may be thought to be a 1940–SE, with “E” being the 5th letter and 1940 being the 5th year of Murray bicycle production, (courtesy of ABC-Services serial numbers for Western Auto).

 

[mrg]

My blue & white bike is a Westfield built so does not share much with the Murray builts in this thread.

 

[Intense One]

This is your reflector btw...
http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/de...r-nos-for-elgin-twins-w-peaked-fenders.91775/

“Tombstone” reflector I believe is what it’s called.

 

[Intense One]

My blue & white bike is a Westfield built so does not share much with the Murray builts in this thread.

can you post a pic of your Westfield Elgin, mrg? Thanks