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1963 Murray Meteor Flite – Custom

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Purchased for $35 at auction. The bike was a barn-bike that had a mish-mash of parts and was in need of TLC. The completed project was a Mother’s Day 2012 present for my wife.

1938-1941 Sears Collegiate (Elgin)

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Sears “Collegiate”, not to be confused with the Schwinn bicycle by the same name. This was a lower-priced model sold by Sears, which did not carry the usual “Elgin” badge held by the rest of the Sears bicycle line. These … Continue reading

1953 Sears J.C. Higgins Colorflow

J.C. Higgins Colorflow

Here is one of my favourite 50′s bicycles. It has everything I like. Jewelled “Buick” style portholes, twin striped fenders, beehive springer, Batwing light, cool dual twin exhaust jet style rear carrier with MORE red jewels!! This example is one … Continue reading

1950 Mercury Super Deluxe Fleetline

Murray Fleetline

This bike is also an older restoration ( see my 1941 Elgin Twin Bar, also all hand striped/logo’d) bought from Larry at Memory Lane/mailed to me about 25 years ago unestored. I chose to go with the painted fenders ( … Continue reading

1955 Western Flyer X-53 Super Deluxe

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The Western Flyer X-53 Super was the top of the line bicycle sold through the Western Auto store chain which does not exist today. This bicycle was built by Murray Ohio Mfg. Co. for Western Auto from 1953 to 1958 … Continue reading

Late 1940′s J.C. Higgins

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This late 1940′s Sears J.C. Higgins ladies bicycle looks a lot like the pre-war models with its skirt guard and paint details. Even the badge has a similar design to the pre-war Elgin. Made by Murray, it is similar to … Continue reading

1968 Murray F1 Eliminator

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This Murray F1 Eliminator muscle bike is a true survivor! In a rare color, this bike would stand out in any collection. Murray did a good job coming up with a design that was different than Schwinn’s Sting-Ray, yet still … Continue reading

1965 mens Murray Astro Flite

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1965 Astro Flite   Entry submitted by: JD    

1965 ladies Murray Astro Flite

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65 Astro Flite Entry submitted by: JD

1939-1940 Mercury

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Has a lot of rust, but solid. We even ride it. Womans bike w/ every other link sprocket. Entry Submitted by Sandra Self