1940’s Western Flyer
Here is an early orig. barn find Western Flyer with a perfect patina. I just rebuilt the ND coaster brake, and got it running today w/ some new tires. Rides so nice! I don’t...
Here is an early orig. barn find Western Flyer with a perfect patina. I just rebuilt the ND coaster brake, and got it running today w/ some new tires. Rides so nice! I don’t...
This is a very fine example of an original paint Huffman Twin flex, sold as a Western Flyer. Tires are near Nos Western Auto Supply.Pedals and Speedo are also Western Flyer. Entry Submitted by...
Marc Pfisterer’s 1940 Cleveland Welding built Western Flyer Deluxe is an outstanding example of early 1940’s bicycle styling. Western Flyer bicycles were the brand name of Western Auto stores. The tank on this bike,...
This model was never equipped with a chaingguard. the head light is powered by batteries located in the tank. Notice the embossed wing and “W” on the sides of the light.
Here is an outstanding pair of “Big Tank” Huffman built Twin-Flex bicycles. The men’s bicycle is a Firestone “Air-Flex” and features the headlight that are built into the tank. It is restored in beautiful...
This scanned page from a 1940 Western Auto Supply catalog shows a wide variety of Western Flyer bicycles that were available. In the lineup are a Huffman built men’s bicycle with streamline 3 rib...
Restored 1939-1940 Western Flyer built by the Cleveland Welding Company. Features include Shock-Master fork, Wing Tea Cup headlight, lighted rear rack, “Western Flyer” script pedals, and leather Troxel saddle with crash tabs. Entry Submitted...
Widely regarded as one of the most stylish if not the most stylish bikes to come out of the balloon tire era. This bike, built by Shelby Cycle Company features an enormous lighted tank,...
The Bicycle of the Month for September, 2001 is this gorgeous 1939 Shelby Speedline Model 62 – It is an older restoration currently being upgraded to a correct Model 72. This bike currently has...