Category: Pre-War Balloon Tire Bicycles

1941 Huffman Champion

1941 Huffman champion project. Springer front fork and light needed. Hard to find rear rack there. Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer The Champion bicycle built by Huffman, later known as Huffy, incorporates a beautifull...

1936 Rollfast Speed and Ease

Nice original paint. Purchased at the Copake bicycle auction in 2005. Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer Cool “Speed and Ease” decal looks good as new. E.A. Laboratories fat torpedo headlight. Delta Defender tail light...

1935 Vim Deluxe Motorbike

Rare Badge: Vim Deluxe, Vim Cycle Hardware Company, Buffalo NY. Original as found except tires. Entry Submitted by joel robertson This balloon tire motor-bike style bicycle was basically the same as it’s 28″ high...

1935 Excelsior B9 Motorbike

1935 Excelsior B9 Motorbike

Original except tires. Miller Bicycle Lock under the seat. Entry Submitted by joel robertson Stainless steel fenders and E.A. brand “Klaxon” plunger horn adorn this classic balloon tire bicycle. Typical motorbike style frame.

1940 Hiawatha Arrow

1940 Hiawatha Arrow

Shelby built Hiawatha Arrow, sold by Gambles Hardware Stores. Entry Submitted by Bill Triplett Shelby “no-nose” features deluxe tank similar to the larger Airflo tanks, but it does not come past the head tube,...

1933 Elgin Blackhawk

1933 Elgin Blackhawk

The Elgin Blackhawk was styled after motorcycles of the day. The “tank” had a door on the right side that opened up to allow access to the battery and room to store tools, marbles,...

1938 Elgin Twin 60

These pics are from about 10 years ago. I was fortunate enough to purchase a complete original Twin 60 from a relative of the former owner ( he is pictured on this bike in...