This restored 1939 Elgin can be seen here with its original owner posing for a photo in the summer of 1940. She received the bicycle from her parents as a Christmas gift in the winter of ’39/40. The bike was … Continue reading
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These are the original design patent documents for the Elgin Bluebird bicycle, attributed to Kelvin H. Booty, assignor to Sears, Roebuck and Co. The application date is January 11, 1936, which is strangely a year after the bicycle was actually … Continue reading
A “barn fresh” 1937 Elgin Robin. What a rare find! Amazingly, the Zeppelin tank is still intact. … Continue reading
1939 Elgin with tool box tank. All original including the Sears Allstate tires. Entry submitted by: skidkingsvbc … Continue reading
This is an older restoration of Westfield (Columbia) built Elgin Twin 20. The Twin 20 was one of the lesser equipped of the Twinbar models that were sold by Sears. Entry submitted by: Freqman1 … Continue reading
1940 or 1941 Sears Elgin Deluxe. Rare version built by Westfield Mfg Co. (Columbia) Entry Submitted by Laura Kauppinen … Continue reading
Elgin long tank that I restored.Did everything, paint, air brush, seat. All but the chrome. Has vintage art deco lock and floting hubs. Expert speedo. She rides like a dream! Entry Submitted by john rutz … Continue reading
The last year for the “Miss America”. Entry Submitted by Shawn Sweeney … Continue reading
This is a war time bike from Elgin. Original two tone with white accents throughout. Deluxe model according to the Elgin/Higgins book. All State Tires and Musselman coaster brake. Entry Submitted by Hugo Saavedra … Continue reading
Entry Submitted by rocky baldonado … Continue reading