10th October 1941 ()
Vintage 1941 Goodyear Double Eagle Clipper Ballooner Bicycle, made by Colson Corporation Elyria, Ohio. Goodyear Double Eagle Bikes were Goodyear’s Top of the line bike (SUPER DELUXE) and were sold at the Goodyear Tire Department Stores. This Unique Bike was designed by industrial artist Wilbur Henry Adams for Goodyear. Goodyear felt that Adams’ talent for unique bicycle design would compliment Goodyear’s Quality and give great appeal to their customers. The Clipper is an Amazing example of Design and Innovation that was built and marketed in 1940-1941 right before World War 2.
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13th September 1941 ()
This Antique Elgin Bike is a Pope / Westfield / Columbia Manufacturing built Prewar Ballooner Tank Bike with a Lux Low Patina Restore & Customized as a Radical Rat Rod ready to rock. The Elgin Rat has a rusty rat rod Patina, adorned with a Rusty Repro Tank, an Original Prewar Ballooner Frame, and a postwar Springer both made by Pope / Westfield / Columbia. She’s a Bad Rat that will Turn Heads as you Roll.
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14th August 1941 ()
Beautiful 1941 Henderson Deluxe DX Tank Cruiser Bike in Classic DX Blue built by Arnold Schwinn & Co. This DX Blue is overly common to to many post war ladies bikes and seldom seen on mens bikes. DX Blue was an option on the 1941 mens DX and rarely appeared on mens bikes after that. We acquired a NOS Can Of Schwinn DX Blue paint and had it formulated for our restorations. You Can See the Brilliance of this color when it was new as compared to the many Faded DX Sisters you have probably seen.
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01st August 1941 ()
1941 Antique Cadillac Ballooner Rat Rod Bike Built By Shelby Bicycles. Shelby Bicycles were one of the top manufactured Bicycles of the Balloon Tire Era, Although Shelby made some really unique bikes this model was a plain Jane. This Fat Rat Cadillac is a Solid Ride and has Cool Patina making her one Bad Rat Ride.
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29th July 1941 ()
This Antique Goodyear High Way Patrol Bike is a Pope / Westfield / Columbia Manufacturing built Prewar Ballooner Tank Bike with a Lux Low Patina Restore & Customized as a Radical Rat Rod ready to rock. The Goodyear Hi Way Patrol Rat has a rust Patina and is adorned with a Rusty Repro Tank, Columbia Springer Fork, and Goodyear Hi Way Patrol Badge. She’s a Bad Rat that will Turn Heads as you Roll.
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