Serial number question

[ron lawson]

I have a frame with the following on the crank. In one area it has 2002. A inch or so away it has the following, O 105 0169. The 2002 really looks insignificant but the other set of numbers really look well stamped, especially the 0 at the beginning. I purchased this bike under the assumption that it is a 1940 COLUMBIA. But I looked at mr Columbia’s web site and something is not adding up. Can anybody help? I can send a pic by text or e mail if it would help. Thank you.

 

[rhenning]

Columbia Reproduction bike. Those were made about that time frame (2002). Pictures would answer the question. Roger

 

[ron lawson]

Columbia Reproduction bike. Those were made about that time frame (2002). Pictures would answer the question. Roger

Any idea of approximate value?

 

[Freqman1]

A year or so ago at Ann Arbor a guy had both a mens and womans bikes brand new in the box. I think he was asking $700 for the mens but I believe someone made him a deal on both and got'em pretty cheap. The only way these bring any money is if they are nearly perfect and everything--clock/speedo work. Without a pic its hard to say. V/r Shawn