Prewar ID Help Requested-- Schwinn? Colson? Or?

[soddruntlestuntle]

Been watching this bike on my local Craigslist for a couple of weeks; didn't give it much thought at first, but then I saw the skiptooth crank, the rear-facing drop outs, and the long spring seat poking out from beneath that ridiculous faux sheepskin seat cover and realized this might warrant some further investigation. Based on the frame geometry, my first thought was that it was a Schwinn Model C, but the hump on the top tube is more pronounced that the Schwinn's, so is it a 37-38 Colson? I'm still waiting to hear back from the seller as to a serial number, but he's selling it as a 'Schwinn Beach Cruiser', so he probably won't be of any help determining its true provenance. Any guesses?

 

[fordmike65]

I'm thinking Huffman

 

[fordmike65]

Thread 'Scarce '35/'36 Dayton Huffman Men's D30 Straight Bar Project Frame 26" Ballooner!' https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/s...raight-bar-project-frame-26-ballooner.187180/

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

I'm thinking Huffman

That makes sense, because I noticed while looking at the photos for the umpteenth time that the frame doesn't have any 'ears' for a drop stand like the other Colsons I'd been viewing.

 

[fordmike65]

Nice that it still has the original crankset too.

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

Found this thread, which states that a curved rear triangle points to it being a '35: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/huffman-find-1934.60846/

 

[Freqman1]

Found this thread, which states that a curved rear triangle points to it being a '35: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/huffman-find-1934.60846/

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The bike above and the one in the listing both have the wrong forks which can be tough. The CL bike also has the wrong wheels, fenders, pedals, and handlebars. Speaking of handlebars if the bike were cheap enough I'd buy it just for those. This would make a nice klunker build or if you lucked out on the missing parts for reasonable you could take it back to stock.

 

[soddruntlestuntle]

The bike above and the one in the listing both have the wrong forks which can be tough. The CL bike also has the wrong wheels, fenders, pedals, and handlebars. Speaking of handlebars if the bike were cheap enough I'd buy it just for those. This would make a nice klunker build or if you lucked out on the missing parts for reasonable you could take it back to stock.

I realize that it's a frankenbike, but I'm not looking to restore it, I don't have those kinds of funds.

 

[rustjunkie]

keep on the lookout and a fork will show up, just ask @tripple3

 

[tripple3]

Yeah, Huffman moto-bike/ Super-Score! in my opinion, lol

Help! solved: Velvet deLuxe 1935 Huffman | General Discussion About Old Bicycles

Simply put, Franken bike. But who can tell me who uses these small font serial number stamping. Looks like a CWC frame with the seat post sleeve. But the headbadge has been added. And I'm not sure about the chainring (Fauber?) Assumptions are ok. But it would be nice to know what it was from...

thecabe.com

click through that thread, follow the clues, @New Mexico Brant
This one gets "Rode hard, put away wet"