Columbia Torpedo

[aganms]

Just found this straight bar. Chainguard says Columbia, headbadge says "Torpedo", Westfield Mfg. Co. Serial number appears to be B102092. I cannot find anything about this bike. Would it have had a tank? How many years would Torpedos have been built? What year? Thanks.

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[aganms]

Sorry for the delay!

 

[deorman]

http://vintagecolumbiabikes.com/id79.html

 

[aganms]

Thank you for the help. I had already gone to that site. I confirmed again the number on the bike is B102092. The site says 1956 Columbia serial numbers went from B500-B95332, then started again with C numbers. So where would this number have come from? I feel it is definitely a Columbia bike with Columbia on the chain guard, and on the head badge besides 'Torpedo" it says Westfield Mfg. Co., Westfield, Mass.

My hope was that someone with a lot of Columbia knowledge would be familiar with the Torpedo nameplate or the reason the serial number doesn't show up in the listings.

Again, all help is appreciated!

 

[aganms]

Still looking for ID help. Has anyone ever seen a "Torpedo" badged Westfield? I'm guessing this is about 1956, but am curious about how many years they might have been produced. Help is sincerely appreciated!