Shelby-badged Serial Numbers-Prewar

[ALBreeze]

Shelby frame Eagle Gamble 1936 from the serial number chart N372741.

 

[SKPC]

Thanks for the post...cool frame for sure with the Gambles badge....I own a complete banana tank Eagle with exact frame & badge with a 436K serial number.

 

[jd56]

Thanks for clarifying my recent find.
1928 Shelby Lindy.
Shelby Cycle Co

Serial C32964

 

[SKPC]

You won't see one of these very often, that's for sure. Depression-era Shelby pre-30's. Thank you for posting and contributing here @jd56 and good luck getting it back together...

 

[jd56]

You won't see one of these very often, that's for sure. Depression-era Shelby pre-30's. Thank you for posting and contributing here @jd56 and good luck getting it back together...

Thanks. We appreciate all the hard work you've put into this.

Wonder what the correct rear hub would be for 1928.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

[Robertriley]

Thanks. We appreciate all the hard work you've put into this.

Wonder what the correct rear hub would be for 1928.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

JD has sparked my interest in a project that's been kicking around in my back yard for a bit. We were guessing at the maker on this one a while back. I was sure it was a Shelby and was going to do a Lindy out of it. It has a similar serial number as JD's. Is it a Shelby? Could this have been a Lindy? Would it be the correct set-up to make a Lindy out of? Thanks

 

[SKPC]

42 War bike?

T692557 below.

 

[SKPC]

The early Shelby's are coming out of the shadows! Below is JD's Lindy C32964 chain stay construct....and Brants' recent reveal D37457 Lindy below it maybe a year later?

Thank you @New Mexico Brant Look forward to the full thread...

 

[rebirthbikes]

I have one to add. I hope this helps the list! I asked another member to help me date it and we believe it’s a 1938. It’s all original, but I added a steel tank to it. Still need to patina finish the tank to match the bicycle.

Number is:

R 595697

 

[slick]

I have one to add. I hope this helps the list! I asked another member to help me date it and we believe it’s a 1938. It’s all original, but I added a steel tank to it. Still need to patina finish the tank to match the bicycle.

Number is:

R 595697

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Looks like a late 1939 or early 40. Round top fork, base model guard and rack. That was a late thing for Arrows.

I'd install blackwall tires if it were mine. The white pops too much over the rest of the bike. Just my .02. Great bike though.