What’s a Shelby tank bike worth

[Blunderbuss]

Hello, I’m going to be selling this bike for my Uncle. What’s it worth? Also I may decide to buy it myself but I’d like to know more about it so feel free to “school me”

 

[fordmike65]

Cleveland Welding. Not Shelby built. You can check under the crank for a serial number stamped into the frame to figure out what year it is.

 

[tripple3]

Hello, I’m going to be selling this bike for my Uncle. What’s it worth? Also I may decide to buy it myself but I’d like to know more about it so feel free to “school me”

Welcome to where Google takes bike questions, theCABE.com
Because everyone loves bikes!
Your uncles bike is Way-COOL!
I will guess 1939 or 40 based on straight Down Tube and chain stays.
Give your Uncle $400 and grow in Love with Classic bicycles.
Few things to love about that bike:
#1 It isn't a Schwinn!
It's OK; there's a Bunch of those, They Won "Most produced".
#2 Great Original paint, color, graphics, painted drop center wheels...
i gotta go; welcome to the addiction.
here's mine, 1940 Western Flyer
without a tank, i paid $300 April1st, 2015

Not For SALE!!!

 

[Blunderbuss]

That’s a nice looking bike!

 

[Oilit]

Hello, I’m going to be selling this bike for my Uncle. What’s it worth? Also I may decide to buy it myself but I’d like to know more about it so feel free to “school me”

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What's the badge say and why does your uncle think it's a Shelby? AMF bought Cleveland Welding Co. in 1951 and Shelby in 1953, but like the others said, this bike was built by CWC before AMF ever came on the scene. Looks like original paint with an unusual white/red reverse paint scheme, I'd love to see it cleaned up!

 

[CURTIS L LINDGREN]

My Bike is very similar ( including the rear rack ) I feel like their 1939 models . Lot's of similarities here. Posting pictures for comparison. If it was in my area I'd say $450-$500 range. Mine is badged CWC .

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Nice bike.
Much nicer than my post-war CWC-built Wards Hawthorne without the deluxe tank and accessories.

 

[Blunderbuss]

Thank you for your help, here’s Another one I’m looking at from the same pile at my uncles.