The Ultimate Sears Spaceliner Reference

[MrCrazyHair]

Any info on this deluxe spaceliner
Any idea of value?
original zephyr flight tires
All original
Thanks

 

[Rivnut]

Nice looking bike but I don’t think it’s a true ‘space liner.‘ Space Liner was a model in the bikes Murray built for Sears, Murray built similar bikes for Western Auto, Pennys, Gambles, OTASCO, and many others. The serial number doesn’t coincide with Sears MOD 502 numbering. But it is a Murray made “Space bike.” Google ‘Murray serial number project’ and see if you can figure out which distributor may have marketed this particular model.

 

[vincev]

If you want to use these pictures it OK...........

 

[vincev]

Girls version.......

 

[vincev]

One more.......

 

[MrCrazyHair]

Nice looking bike but I don’t think it’s a true ‘space liner.‘ Space Liner was a model in the bikes Murray built for Sears, Murray built similar bikes for Western Auto, Pennys, Gambles, OTASCO, and many others. The serial number doesn’t coincide with Sears MOD 502 numbering. But it is a Murray made “Space bike.” Google ‘Murray serial number project’ and see if you can figure out which distributor may have marketed this particular model.

Ill try to use that Murray SN project. Thanks a bunch. I believe it is an Astro Flite Murray/Huffy. As far as what retailer had this model is unknown to me. Just said spaceliner since its from the same period of Huffy using the same frame and many other parts. The first letters in the SN code are MOY, so balancing it off your other post of SN-key. This would mean a 1965 correct? When I try to find info on the Astro Flite it keeps showing me spaceliners and flightliners. Here is an image from ebay of a painted astro flite for sale. The second image is the version I have. This is on a reproduction parts ebay listing but seems a year or 2 newer since it has the springer fork. Figured the all chrome series is i'm assuming probably a little more difficult to find. Either way, thanks for the help!

 

[MrCrazyHair]

Nice looking bike but I don’t think it’s a true ‘space liner.‘ Space Liner was a model in the bikes Murray built for Sears, Murray built similar bikes for Western Auto, Pennys, Gambles, OTASCO, and many others. The serial number doesn’t coincide with Sears MOD 502 numbering. But it is a Murray made “Space bike.” Google ‘Murray serial number project’ and see if you can figure out which distributor may have marketed this particular model.

Found This ad.

 

[MrCrazyHair]

I think it may have come directly from Murray themselves. Found this in their 63 catalogue! Woohoo. Love extra info. It also shows red on the front of the fender emblem.

 

[MrCrazyHair]

If you want to use these pictures it OK...........


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So this is how im figuring this bike to be. The original all chrome top of the line deluxe space bike from Murray themselves that began in tandem with / just before Sears Spaceliner since they are in both catalogues for 1963 Murray and Sears. But if Murray catalogue just says 63', it may have come out just before the winter Sears catalogue that has different features. May even be what lead the charge in the creation of the space bike series? Maybe when Murray did this one in 63' Sears nabbed it up quick with a redesign and upgrades like a springer fork, alternate dash, carrier and guard.

 

[Rivnut]

Yours is definitely a Murray bike. The chain ring is Murray and the MO in the serial number is for Murray of Ohio; no Huffy involvement. Now to figure out the rest. The Y is your key. No little decals etc to give you any clues. I don't think it's a Murray brand built by Murray of Ohio. Those bikes had their own graphics with an M built into the graphic.