Shelby serial number help or hinder

[cds2323]

I have an Eagle badged shelby with triple step wheels, New Departure hubs and M in the serial. I'm guessing the three extra numbers were a previous owner?
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Nice 36 with those long front rain gutter fenders and silver ray.

 

[That bike guy]

I have an Eagle badged shelby with triple step wheels, New Departure hubs and M in the serial. I'm guessing the three extra numbers were a previous owner?

M stamp? That frame would not except a peanut tank and it has a chromed fork tells me it's a 35?

 

[cds2323]

M stamp? That frame would not except a peanut tank and it has a chromed fork tells me it's a 35?

The NBJ Shelby book does show an ad from Oct 35 of the new airflow frame with the new, longer rain gutter fenders. I had always thought they debuted in 36 but looks like they were available in late 35. So I guess Neanderthals bike is most likely late 35 or early 36.

 

[keith kodish]

I have an Eagle badged shelby with triple step wheels, New Departure hubs and M in the serial. I'm guessing the three extra numbers were a previous owner?
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Had one of these 1935ish,stainless steel rain gutter fenders,silver ray,no drop outs on the front fork,which was chrome,deco neck,4 cell.delta battery tube, holed hockey stick chainguard, never had tanks,...

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[Neanderthal77]

Thank you everyone for the information. The marks from the battery tube clamps are very faint on the down tube.

 

[30thtbird]

Added rear rack and chainguard. Badged Airman Deluxe. Assumed they were missing. Triple steps.
Serial N341008

 

[Bender]

Added rear rack and chainguard. Badged Airman Deluxe. Assumed they were missing. Triple steps.
Serial N341008

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