Roadmaster Skylark Thread

[chiller662]

I saw @Caddis one alittle while ago. And harleyboy will probably be the new owner of mine once pay pal desided to work.

 

[Oilit]

I saw @Caddis one alittle while ago. And harleyboy will probably be the new owner of mine once pay pal desided to work.

I saw your comment on the one that @Caddis listed. He had it as "a '60's Roadmaster", probably because the decal was gone, so you naming it is the only reason it came up. Did you see the serial number by any chance?

 

[chiller662]

I saw your comment on the one that @Caddis listed. He had it as "a '60's Roadmaster", probably because the decal was gone, so you naming it is the only reason it came up. Did you see the serial number by any chance?

I did not unfortunately

 

[Oilit]

I did not unfortunately

Well, we've tagged him enough, maybe he'll notice and post it for our benefit.

 

[chiller662]

I messages him to see if he either knows the serial or has a picture .

 

[chiller662]

Well, we've tagged him enough, maybe he'll notice and post it for our benefit.

@Caddis sent me this he still has it as of rite now.

 

[Oilit]

@Caddis sent me this he still has it as of rite now.View attachment 1708079

Thank you! That answers one question, they did use "N" serial numbers after all. One more piece of the puzzle!

 

[chiller662]

Thank you! That answers one question, they did use "N" serial numbers after all. One more piece of the puzzle!

What is the significance of the n just a new sequence or change of manufacturing plant?

 

[Oilit]

What is the significance of the n just a new sequence or change of manufacturing plant?

I'm guessing it's just a new sequence. But they did open a new plant in Olney, IL and the sources I've found on-line date that to 1962, so maybe "M" was 1962 in Little Rock and "N" was for 1962 bikes made in Olney. Some of the later badges mention Olney IL along with Little Rock, but the badges I've seen from this period only mention Little Rock. But I've only seen a few, so that's nothing definite.

Lost Illinois Manufacturing

In 1962, AMF (the American Machine and Foundry Company) employed 755 Illinois residents, 450 of whom worked at their bicycle factory in Olney, Illinois making their famous 'Roadmaster' line of bikes...

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[chiller662]

I'm guessing it's just a new sequence. But they did open a new plant in Olney, IL and the sources I've found on-line date that to 1962, so maybe "M" was 1962 in Little Rock and "N" was for 1962 bikes made in Olney. Some of the later badges mention Olney IL along with Little Rock, but the badges I've seen from this period only mention Little Rock. But I've only seen a few, so that's nothing definite.

Lost Illinois Manufacturing

In 1962, AMF (the American Machine and Foundry Company) employed 755 Illinois residents, 450 of whom worked at their bicycle factory in Olney, Illinois making their famous 'Roadmaster' line of bikes...

www.facebook.com

I put the word out on Facebook to see if anyone owns one and if the can send me a picture and serial if so