 | 1940 Cleveland Welding Western Flyer (1940, Western Flyer) - Marc Pfisterer's 1940 Cleveland Welding built Western Flyer Deluxe is an outstanding example of early 1940's bicycle styling. Western Flyer bicycles were the brand name of Western Auto stores. The tank on this bike, referred to in the collecting hobby as the "4-gill tank" is a very rare piece that was designed to fit these frames with the taller he... |
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 | Catalog Page (1933, Western Flyer) - This photo of a page from a 1933 Western Auto Supply Store catalog, submitted by Dave Nash shows an early "Balloon Tire" bicycle offering.
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 | Golden Flyer (1959, Western Flyer) - This rare 1959 Western Flyer "Golden Flyer" marked the 50'th aniversary for the Western Auto Supply chain of stores. Notice the special gold textured fabric seat, dual head lamps, chrome tank, chrome fenders, whitwalls, tail light and spring fork. Very few examples of this bike remain today, and even fewer as nice as this. This bike has not been ... |
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 | Ladies Bicycle (1940's, Western Flyer) - ALthough this appears to be primarily a Western flyer, there are definitly some mixed parts, it is very similar to a 1939 and 1955 Murray (Mercury) Aeroflyte Entry Submitted by John Standish |
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 | Motorbike (1930's, Western Flyer) - All original "AS FOUND" Western Flyer, only items replaced were the tires and tubes. 2-speed shifter, speedo, and tail light still works! Stainless steel fenders. Bike just needs cleaned up. For now, it will stay just like you see it. Entry Submitted by Rodger Armbrust |
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 | Speedline Airflo (1939, Western Flyer) - The Bicycle of the Month for September, 2001 is this gorgeous 1939 Shelby Speedline Model 62 - It is an older restoration currently being upgraded to a correct Model 72. This bike currently has N.O.S. U.S.Royal Master tires, original accessory streamline gooseneck, Carryflector "handelbar ducks" and knuckle guards and Morrow brake. Upgrades in the... |
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 | Speedline Airflo (1939, Western Flyer) - Widely regarded as one of the most stylish if not the most stylish bikes to come out of the balloon tire era. This bike, built by Shelby Cycle Company features an enormous lighted tank, deep fenders with tail light, curved fender braces, Troxel horizontal spring saddle, and streamlined pedals. |
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 | Western Auto 32nd Aniversary Sale Catalog (1941) - This scanned page from a Western Auto dealer catalog shows the bicycle models available during this special sale in 1941. Models built by Huffman and the Cleveland Welding Company are shown. Davis Deluxe bicycle tires are also shown. |
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 | Western Auto Green Banner Sale Catalog (1940) - This scan from a 1940 Western Auto Supply catalog shows bicycles built by the Huffman Manufacturing Company. The deluxe boys bike uses the 3-rib streamliner tank that was used on the desirable Super Streamline and Twin-Flex models. On the second page is shown the repair and accessories that were avaible. Davis Deluxe Safety-Grip tires were the top ... |
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 | Western Auto Green Tag Sale Catalog (1939) - This scan of a page from a 1939 Western Auto Supply store catalog reads "Good News! for Pre-School Bicycle Buyers!" and advertises a lay-away plan for the purchase of a new bike. Shown are bicycles built by Shelby, such as the Sheby Airflo ladies model and the deluxe tank model built by the Cleveland Welding Company, makers of Roadmaster bicycles. |
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 | Western Auto Red Tag Sale Catalog (1939) - These catalog pages were scanned from a 1939 Western Auto Supply catalog. Shown are Western Flyer bicyles and repair parts and accessories. The bicycles shown were made by a variety of manufacturers. The two ladies bikes and the base model boys bike shown were made by Shelby. The deluxe fully equipped boys bike with horn tank was built by the Cleve... |
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 | Western Auto Red Tag Sale catalog (1940) - This scanned page from a 1940 Western Auto Supply catalog shows a wide variety of Western Flyer bicycles that were available. In the lineup are a Huffman built men's bicycle with streamline 3 rib tank, Huffman built ladies model with tank, Murray built Mercury with lights built into the tank, Huffman built mens bicycle with spring suspension fork l... |
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 | Western Flyer (1940, Western Flyer) - This model was never equipped with a chaingguard. the head light is powered by batteries located in the tank. Notice the embossed wing and "W" on the sides of the light. |
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 | Western Flyer Super (1950's, Western Flyer) - Top of the line model for Western Auto stores in the 1950's was this Western Flyer "Super". Laden with chrome and flashy metallic green paint, headlight, taillight, whitewalls and speedometer. |
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 | X-53 (1958, Western Flyer) - This is a completely original bike that epitomizes the styling of the 1950's. Features include chrome fenders, dual spring fork, Davis Deluxe white wall tires, and Delta headlight. |
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