Tell me about the late 40's Continentals

[HARPO]

Here's my 1946 3-speed Continental...first year it was made. I have the top to the saddle, lol, but it's not attached. All original except for the tires.

 

[rollfaster]

Here's my 1946 3-speed Continental...first year it was made. I have the top to the saddle, lol, but it's not attached. All original except for the tires.

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I love it, cleaned up great too!

 

[Retrorider]

Wow..that is a clean specimen!! Very impressive!!

 

[HARPO]

BTW...does anyone know who made the saddles for these bikes? The closest I've come is Wrights in England.

 

[HARPO]

Here's my other Continental as found. A repaint also, but all the goodies are on it.

I'm still working on it, but other photos are on one of my Posts when I first bought it if you're interested in seeing them.

 

[Retrorider]

I dig that locking fork!!

 

[HARPO]

I dig that locking fork!!

I couldn't believe it when I saw it on there. The key is still stuck in the cylinder, although I really haven't tried to remove it.

The fenders have cleaned up like new, and appear to be stainless steel as do the rims like on my 1946 Continental. Photos will be coming at a later date on my original Post I'm getting back into the bike now.