Shelby? Ross? CBC?

[piercer_99]

Found this Ross pic, and it seems to have the same crank...so I'm thinking CBC manufacture. The bottom bracket does not have any Murray markings.

So I suppose this is for sure not any relation to Shelby.

Thanks for the input!
Tim
MBL

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I have that chain guard, from a JC Higgins, on my 1947 Huffman Texas Special. I got the guard because of the graphics. When I got it, you could still barely see the JC Higgins name on it.

 

[MBL]

This discussion in this thread sheds some light on the subject - https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/jc-higgins-regal-deluxe-monark-built-ballooner.22639/

Yes! This does.
Thanks
Tim
MBL

 

[GTs58]

Bam! A Ross/CBC built JC Higgins. Nice work Tim.

 

[ThegoodThebad&Therusty]

Yes! This does.
Thanks
Tim
MBL

Well Tim, you learn something new every day around here. I've heard of Ross but I never even heard of the Chain Bicycle Company before tonight and I didn't find much of anything about it seperate from Ross on the web.

 

[MBL]

So now to try to reason why I should or shouldn't buy that bike. The Ross build doesn't seem as nice as the Murray...but the rarity and oddball idea of it is kinda neat.
Tim
MBL

 

[PCHiggin]

The chainguard sure doesnt match? Its cool though

 

[Adamtinkerer]

CBC's first chain ring is very similar to Shelby's mid '30s ring, but I'm sure you could tell the difference side by side! Also, no evidence found of a strike, but Murray was getting their new Lawrenceburg, TN factory ready in '56.