Westfield Wednesday! Show Your Bikes Here.

[ozzie]

Its interesting that both factories used the same chain and skirt guards too.

 

[fordmike65]

Ok, maybe I’m wrong.
This one didn’t have the typical mono stay at the bottom bracket, and since it had the straight seat tube, I just assumed that it was Westfield built.
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Is this a Westfield serial number, or a Murray Serial number?

Maybe a '39? "D"

 

[cyclingday]

Edited, due to mistaken identity.

 

[fordmike65]

So, what’s with the SD 577 ?
Shouldn’t it have the M O, if it was Murray built?

Don't kill the messenger! It's just a guess!

 

[ozzie]

I would still assume Murray built that frame as I’m sure they were the only company doing the electroforged head tube, bottom bracket and seat stays before ww2.

 

[cyclingday]

Ok, if you guys say Murray built, then I stand corrected.

 

[ozzie]

They are all beautiful regardless of which company built them. I'm hoping to get one in my collection some day.

 

[cyclingday]

It just seems odd, that Murray would build two distinctly different versions of the same model in the same model year.

 

[ian]

'53 Columbia/Westfield collaboration.
Frame and fork @JRE, seatpost @1817cent, seat @Junkman Bob, bell @coasterbrakejunkie1969, chainring @Krakatoa, and other parts from other brothers here on theCabe.

 

[mrg]

Haven't had this Westfield Klunker out in a while so put a few miles on it today.