Shelby Flyer Find. Help Determining Age?

[dany]

AMF quit building lightweights in 1954, in favor of importing Hercules from England, but this looks pre-AMF to me. 1940's maybe? It's survived in nice condition! You may want to start a new thread.

 

[dany]

Two people said it might be a (Victory ) bike built in 1942 for the war effort for important people to get around. AS every part is blacked out, the hubs , sprocket. crank and pedals.

 

[blasterracing]

Two people said it might be a (Victory ) bike built in 1942 for the war effort for important people to get around. AS every part is blacked out, the hubs , sprocket. crank and pedals.

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Very nice Shelby. This is a 1942 wartime bicycle. Shelby stopped building balloon tire bicycles during the war, and produced some lightweights like what you have here. I have a mens version that is similar to it.

Tim Newmeyer
Shelby, Ohio

 

[dany]

are the handlebars,grips and seat original?

 

[blasterracing]

are the handlebars,grips and seat original?

I would say not.

TIM

 

[dany]

After looking at the advertising page you sent me I think I have the original seat. It's a Mertens made in germany