03rd December 1941 ()
Vintage 1941 Wings Marathon Ladies Ballooner Bicycle, made by Colson Corporation Elyria, Ohio. The Wings Marathon Line, and or Badged Bikes were sold in the Goodyear Tire Stores. The Wings Marathon was Goodyear’s third tier bike line, sold as a Economic bike, that was fully equipped and less expensive as the top two lines. Economic usually meant the lack of bright chrome and more painted parts.
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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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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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