1926 Elgin Score

[slacker]

It's not easy being green.

I did a trade for this Elgin from a guy with an insane 30's through 50's bike collection. Some of his stuff is museum quality, with meticulous attention to detail. Lots of period correct accessories. He and I are talking about organizing some pub crawls this summer.

Here is a teaser photo. So far, it looks to be 100% complete, with a few warts and blemishes. I'll show more when I actually start the build. Gotta love that green spray paint! Unfortunately, I think the original paint was stripped. We'll see.

 

[MonsterMetal]

Nice... I love that frame... Looks like its a reasonable shape 2

 

[Unchained]

Cool! The color isn't actually too bad, I think... I kind of like it. Too fifties for the application maybe... :?: That head tube seems unusual- Don't Elgin bicycles of that period have short, wide head tubes usually? Great find!

 

[Tosa2112]

Awesome! I can't wait to see more pics!

 

[sensor]

:mrgreen: great score :mrgreen:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

That head tube seems unusual- Don't Elgin bicycles of that period have short, wide head tubes usually? Great find!

Man that is strange. Mine is only 5'' and the bottom tube dosent go to the headtube it goes to the down tube that hooks to the neck???

 

[sensor]

the davis made elgins were like that....
http://www.nostalgic.net/bicycle316.htm
http://www.nostalgic.net/bicycle237.htm
http://www.nostalgic.net/bicycle293.htm
again great score :mrgreen:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Ok I have got to buy me some books!!!!!! I don't know zip about old bikes. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: