1937 Elgin

[ratina]

Just picked this up. It's been repainted very close to original. Torrington pedals. Anyone know what it's worth as is?

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Love that bike. Was watching it. Nice local score. Said it was repainted but looks nice from the pics?

 

[shawn57187]

Cool bike!
For a serious collector, it probably has diminished value because of the home repaint. Its only original once! But as a rat rod builder its a good base! Its worth at least several hundred dollars. Good find

 

[ohdeebee]

I would estimate the value in the $200 range. The repaint hurts as well as the fact that the frame style is so common. Also not a lot of the parts that make the earlier bikes are present (toolbox tank, wood or clad wheels, deep spring saddle, crossbar handlebars, etc.) I don't think the light is correct either but is still a prewar light worth a couple bucks.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

That's a nice repaint on there! 8)

 

[scott brownsey]

very cool score

 

[Redd]

Groovy. 8)

 

[ratina]

I checked the headlight and its a Delta front load. Not sure if I should build it up rat or sell it as is to someone who wants to restore or build it themselves.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

As it sits it has a little cash value, put together and ridden it is PRICELESS!

 

[pick]

I would throw the missing parts on it to make it rideable & keep it. But, that's just me. Looks pretty good for a repaint in the pics! 8)

 

[beatcad]

Very cool score!
$ wise its a tuff call.
a 37 ELGIN would've had 26" balloon tires I believe. A few years earlier would've been 28.
To a restorer or customizer Id say 100 clams easy.
200 tops.
sorry, I know that's a big window. Guess it depends on who wants it.
keep it, build it. Its cool.

 

[B607]

From the looks of that front fender I think they painted it with a broom. Still pretty cool. 8) Gary

 

[ChicagoMuscle Guy]

Another one I missed out on, oh well nice score anyways.

 

[ratina]

super cool , its worth some coin anyday just that front light 75 bucks , truss rods , frame to me its worth way more than 200.00 I would push somebody down and pull there hair to get it :!: :!:

Good to know

Very cool score!
$ wise its a tuff call.
a 37 ELGIN would've had 26" balloon tires I believe. A few years earlier would've been 28.
To a restorer or customizer Id say 100 clams easy.
200 tops.
sorry, I know that's a big window. Guess it depends on who wants it.
keep it, build it. Its cool.

36 was the first year for balloon tires on these I was told. I just finished my 36. I think 28's will still fit though.

From the looks of that front fender I think they painted it with a broom. Still pretty cool. 8) Gary

Yeah it was done with a brush, someone spent a lot of time doing it though. I wish I knew if the original paint was underneath, but I don't want to risk ruining the repaint if nothing is there.

 

[ratina]

Another one I missed out on, oh well nice score anyways.

Thanks, it was too cool to pass up!

 

[Rustinkerer]

From the looks of that front fender I think they painted it with a broom. Still pretty cool. 8) Gary

I was thinking "ROR" Repaint Over Rust (and dents)! :lol: -Adam