1939 Speedline Airflo
Mick Thompsons fully restored 1939 Shelby “Speedline Airflo” has all the latest styling of the late 1930’s. This particular model has stainless steel tank inserts, where as many models had this part just painted...
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1938 Spiegel Airman West Wind
This artists concept of a radical Shelby bicycle shows features that did not make it to the production “Airflo” model. Double sided full length chain guard, built in tail light, stainless steel tank and...
1939 Western Auto Red Tag Sale Catalog
These catalog pages were scanned from a 1939 Western Auto Supply catalog. Shown are Western Flyer bicyles and repair parts and accessories. The bicycles shown were made by a variety of manufacturers. The two...
1939 Western Auto Green Tag Sale Catalog
This scan of a page from a 1939 Western Auto Supply store catalog reads “Good News! for Pre-School Bicycle Buyers!” and advertises a lay-away plan for the purchase of a new bike. Shown are...
1939 Hiawatha Arrow
The Hiawatha Arrow “No Nose” got its name from its similarity to the Shelby Airflo, which had a tank that extended in front of the head tube. Other than that, the rear portion of...
1939 Hiawatha Arrow
Deluxe Hiawatha Arrow, sold by Gambles department stores. Manufactured by Shelby, this bike is very similar to the Shelby branded Airflo model. The horn tank, which had the headlight built in wraps around the...
1939 Hiawatha Arrow
Shelby built Hiawatha Arrow, ladies model in original paint. Features the factory original Lobdell “horizontal spring” seat.
1939 Western Flyer Speedline Airflo
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...
1930’s Hiawatha Arrow
Very similar to the Airflo, the primary difference is the tank design. The Air-Flo has embossed lightening darts on each side of the tank and the headlight sticks out further on the bottom rather...