40'S PRE-WAR COLSON GOODYEAR DOUBLE EAGLE ORIGINAL CLIPPER BICYCLE-BISCUIT LIGHT

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BICYCLE:
TODAY'S AUCTION IS FOR AN ORIGINAL LADY'S
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ORIGINAL 1940'S BLUE AND SILVER GOOD YEAR CLIPPER BICYCLE WITH ORIGINAL TAPERING HORN TANK , LUGGAGE RACK AND CHAINGUARD TOO !
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JUST CLICK ON THE RED DOOR TO SEE OUR BIKE STORE !!
YEAR:
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I WAS TOLD IT IS AROUND THE EARLY 1940'S
BIKE NUMBER:
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COLOR:--
ORIGINAL BLUE AND
SILVER
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SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
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CONDITION OF BODY PAINT
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ALL ORIGINAL PAINT  IN SUPER SHAPE ! HARDLY ANY WEAR ON BLUE PAINTED FLAT FORK ARMS !! BACK BARS ARE FLAT WITH A ROUNDED CIRCULAR DESIGN--NICE SHAPE WITH HARDLY ANY OR MINIMAL NICKS !---LEFT SIDE HAS 2 SMALL SILVER SCRATCHES---SEAT POST HAS 2 SMALL SILVER SCRATCHES ON LEFT SIDE AND 2 NICKS ON BACK OF POST---CURVE HORN TANK BARS HAVE 4 SCATTERED NICKS WITH SOME SILVER PAINT FROM TANK---BODY BARS ARE A LIGHTER, ORIGINAL BLUE COLOR THAN THE FENDERS--
SEE PICTURES
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HORN TANK
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HARD TO FIND BIKE WITH THE ORIGINAL HORN TANK AND  THE ORIGINAL COLOR !  AND THIS IS A HARD, UNUSUAL TANK TO FIND ! HAS THE HORN BUTTON---TANK TAPPERS DOWN TO A POINT AT TOP AND TAPPERS INWARD TO A POINT A BOTTOM---
COOL DESIGN
! ---1 1/2" WIDE, SILVER PAINTED TOP LEDGE THAT TAPPPERS DOWN TO A POINT AT BOTTOM---I CAN'T TELL IF SOME OF THE SILVER TOP LEDGE HAS BEEN TOUCHED UP---
BUT SO NOTED
---HORN TANK WRAPS AROUND BADGE TUBE--NO DENTS OR HOLES IN TANK ! HAS SILVER DRIP MARKS AT BOTTOM ON EACH SIDE  ALSO A SMOOTH RUST SPOT---SOME SILVER PAINT AND SILVER DRIPS ON BODY BARS NEXT TO TANK---
FRONT FENDER
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HAS ORIGINAL WIDE FENDERS WITH TWO SHADES OF BLUE COLORS---DARKER BLUE PAINTED FENDERS WITH BABY BLUE PAINTED BAND IN THE MIDDLE THAT WRAPS AROUND THE BOTTOM OF FENDER AND WRAPS AROUND THE NOSE TO FORM A POINTED ARROW---BABY BLUE BAND IS OUTLINED WITH A HAND PAINTED  SILVER PIN STRIPE --
FRONT FENDER
---NO DENTS AND NO CRIMPED EDGES--HAS MINOR SCATTERED LIGHT WEAR NICKS--LIGHT NICKS AND SMALL WEAR SCRAPES AT BOTTOM---SILVER PAINTED THIN FLAT FENDER ARMS ARE NOT BENT AND FLARE IN  A  CIRCLE UPWARDS TO THE FENDER- -
BACK FENDER
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-NO DENTS IN BACK FENDER EITHER--MINIMAL WEAR NICKS--LIGHT WEAR NICKS AND SMALL SPOTS ON BOTTOM --
BACK FENDER REFLECTOR---
HAS A 2" ALUMINUM CIRCLE FRAME WITH RED DOTTED PLASTIC HONEY COMB REFLECTOR--NOT DENTED-
SEE ALL PICTURES
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BIKE BADGE--
-ORIGINAL ALUMINUM BIKE BADGE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE HORN TANK AND CLIPS OVER THE FRONT NOSE---SAYS "GOODYEAR DOUBLE EAGLE IN NICE SCROLLED DARK BLUE LETTERS--ALSO SAYS 'AKRON T & R CO. OHIO"---ENGRAVED DOUBLE EAGLE DESIGN---ALUMINUM BADGE IS NOT PITTED OR DENTED UP EITHER
CHAINGUARD
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ORIGINAL 26" CHAINGUARD WITH A NICE  SILVER TOP LEDGE THAT IS 1 1/4" WIDE THAT TAPPERS BACK TO A POINT ---SOME WEAR IN MIDDLE BOTTOM EDGE AND SOME LIGHT NICKS IN MIDDLE---ALSO SOME LIGHT WEAR NICKS AND SCUFFS ON THE NOSE CURVE TOO--8 " FRONT NOSE DROPS DOWN TO A POINT AT THE BOTTOM---FRONT FACE TAPPPERS TO A 1" BACK--
BUT A SURVIVOR AND LOOKS GREAT
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SPROCKET--PEDALS
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LARGE  TEARDROP SPROCKET WITH A (3 )TEARDROP CUT-OUT DESIGN---HAS SOME TINY SPEC RESIDUE IN THE MIDDLE----NICE CLEAN PEDAL ARMS---HAS PEDALS BUT FORGOT TO PUT THEM ON FOR THE PICTURES---
THE PEDALS THAT COME WITH THE BIKE ARE VINTAGE "TORRINGTON" WINGED BLACK BLOCK PEDALS--CLEAN CENTER BARS AND THE RUBBER BLOCKS DON NOT HAVE ANY CHUNKS OUT OF THEM-THEY WERE FOUND WITH THE BIKE AND WILL BE SHIPPED WITH THEM
TIRES :-
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HAS "GOODYEAR AIR WHEEL" WHITE WALL TIRES--26 X 2.125---WHITE WALLS HAVE RUST RESIDUE ON THEM OR MAYBE AN OIL STAINS--THO TIRES ARE STILL SMOOTH---BACK TIRE HAS SOME BLACK SMUDGES AND SPECS--
RIMS
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DULL CHROME RIMS ARE SMOOTH WITH TINY BLACK RESIDUE SPECS---THE BACK RIM HAS ABOUT 9 SQUARES OF SMALL RUST SPOTS WHERE THE BIKE HAD SAT IN ONE SPOT FOR YEARS---NO DENTS IN RIMS
LUGGAGE RACKS:
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HAS A 20" FLAT TOP -TAPPERING LUGGAGE RACK--14 1/2" WIDE MIDDLE TAPPERS  DOWN TO A 2" ROUNDED POINT AT END--2 1/4" WIDE, ROUNDED SIDE SKIRT AT END THAT TAPPERS DOWN TO A 1" WIDE SIDE SKIRT AT SEAT POST--2 TONE DARK AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS--HAND PAINTED
SILVER
PIN STRIPES SEPARATES COLORS--LUGGAGE RACK IS NOT DENTED OR BENT---VERY STRAIGHT !---MINIMAL WEAR NICKS TOO !---NOT ABUSED !---WEAR SCRAPES AT TOP EDGE AT BACK--NO CRACKS EITHER  AT THE CLAMP TO THE BODY BARS---HAS A 3" WIDE AND 1 1/2" TALL CHROME REFLECTOR BAND THAT WRAPS AROUND THE SIDE OF THE BACK CURVE---HAS A SQUARE , RED PLASTIC REFLECTOR COVER OVER A ROUND HOLE IN THE FENDER TO LET IN LIGHT ---NOT CRACKED--NICE THIN BLUE LUGGAGE RACK ARMS TOO THAT ARE NOT BENT EITHER----3 SMALL SILVER SPOTS ON LEFT ARM---
HARD RACK TO FIND ! SEE PICTURES
SEAT
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HAS A NICE , ORIGINAL TROXEL BLACK LEATHER  , WOMAN'S SEAT----SAYS--"TROXEL PAT. USA"---HAS BLACK NOSE ,SEAT SPRING---CLEAN BLACK PAINTED FRAME AND SEAT SPRINGS---ALSO HAS THE PRE-WAR "L" SEAT POST TOO---NO HOLES IN SEAT WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR SCUFFS AND CREAM SPECS---
HANDLE BARS
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22" WIDE  SQUARE HANDLE BARS--SMOOTH WITH SCATTERED BLACK SPEC RESIDUE ON THEM---
STENCILS & PIN STRIPES
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RED AND WHITE STRIPED "POWERLITE" STICKER ON EACH SIDE OF THE SECOND BAR--ALL INTACT  WITH NO NICKS !
HUB & BRAKES
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HAS A  NEW DEPARTURE MODEL D HUB WITH OIL CAP
GRIPS
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HAS  NICE BLUE RIBBED , POINTED GRIPS--NO WEAR-NO CUTS
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LIGHT
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ORIGINAL "WEDGE" CONE LIGHT ON FRONT FENDER---3 1/2" X4 1/2" SEARCH BISCUIT LIGHT HAS SWITCH--POINTED ROUND BACK--LIGHT HAS NO DENTS AND HAS ORIGINAL PLASTIC LENS THAT IS NOT CRACKED--HAS BULB TOO--NICE SILVER RIM AND MIDDLE BAND ON CONE LIGHT
---WORN SPOT ON MIDDLE LEFT AND SCRAPE AT TOP---NICE ORIGINAL LIGHT WITH NO RUST UNDERNEATH WITH A SMOOTH BOTTOM--
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--ACCESSORIES---
HAS LARGE TRUSS RODS THAT ARCH TO THE POST---SOME SCATTERED RUST SPEC RESIDUE ON THEM---
HAS A PRE-WAR REAR DROP STAND WITH CLIP TOO --NOT BENT
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RARE BIKE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION !--DON'T LET THIS "CLIPPER" SAIL AWAY !!!!!!!!!!
JUST CLICK ON OUR EBAY STORE
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VIEW ALL PICTURES & EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS -
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SHIPPING & HANDLING FEES
--BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING FEES--WE NOW SHIP OUR BIKES THROUGH FED EX GROUND--THERE IS A STANDARD SHIPPING FEE OF 5.00--THIS COVERS ALL INSURANCE COSTS AND HANDLING FEE--IF YOU LIVE IN NEAR BY STATES TO ILLINOIS (MICHIGAN OR INDIANA) SHIPPING COSTS WOULD BE CHEAPER SO WAIT FOR US TO SEND YOU AN INVOICE BEFORE FULL PAYMENT
NEVER A CHARGE FOR LOCAL PICK-UP EITHER !---WE DO NOT SHIP ON FRIDAYS----
THERE WILL BE SOME DISASSEMBLY OF BIKES TO GET THEM INTO THE PACKING BOX--THE FORK IS TAKEN OFF-ALSO ANY LUGGAGE RACKS,SEAT, REFLECTORS, HANDLE BARS AND ANY ACCESSORIES.---ALSO THE FRONT TIRE BAR WILL BE TAKEN OFF SO THERE WILL BE NO BULGE IN BOX--ALSO ANY 3-SPEED CHAINS WILL BE DISCONNECTED TOO -BUYER IS REQUIRED TO KNOW HOW TO RE-ASSEMBLE THE BIKE---ANY QUESTIONS JUST EMAIL OR CALL US------------
SOLD AS IS SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS USED--I TRY MY VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE AND DISCLOSE ANYTHING I AM AWARE OF ABOUT THE BIKE--PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY OF THE BIKES I LIST HAVE BEEN STORED IN PEOPLE’S GARAGES AND BASEMENTS AND HAVE NOT BEEN USED OR REGULARLY RIDDEN FOR MANY YEARS--THEY MAY NEED STANDARD TUNING, GREASING, MAY HAVE OLD, ORIGINAL TIRES, SURFACE RUST, ECT… I TRY TO BE AS HONEST AS POSSIBLE AND NEVER WANT TO DISAPPOINT ANYONE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY SPECIFIC THINGS CONCERNING THE BIKE, CONDITION, MECHANICAL ITEMS, ECT… PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK VIA EMAIL  BEFORE YOU BID.--- KEEP IN MIND YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 30 + YEAR OLD BIKE THAT IS NOT BRAND NEW SO IT MIGHT NEED MINOR TUNING, CABLES OR CABLE ADJUSTMENTS, BRAKE PADS OR BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS--IF TIRES ARE ORIGINAL, THEY MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SIDEWALL CRACKS OR MAY NOT HOLD AIR AGAIN AFTER THE AIR IS RELEASED FROM THE TIRES FOR BIKE SHIPMENT---ECT…. I WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY WITH YOUR NEW VINTAGE PURCHASE BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE BIKE MAY NEED SOME TLC. TO BE ROAD READY--I TAKE PRIDE IN MY EBAY SELLING AND STAND BEHIND MY HIGH RATING FEED BACK TOO ! WHEELIE THANKS--SCHWINN TWIN-
PLEASE CHECK-OUT MY EBAY VINTAGE BIKE STORE--JUST CLICK ON THE RED DOOR NEXT TO MY EBAY NAME--WE WILL LISTING MANY VINTAGE BIKES EVERY WEEK--ALL SUMMER LONG ! WE HAVE VINTAGE--ORIGINAL BOYS & GIRLS STINGRAYS & MURRAYS---HOLLYWOODS---HORNETS---STARLETS---FLEETS---SPEEDSTERS----BREEZES---COLLEGIATES----JAGUARS---CORVETTES--TYPHOONS----TIGERS----RALEIGHS---J.C.HIGGINS---AND MANY---MANY--MORE ! SO KEEP OUR EBAY STORE IN YOUR FAVORITES ! THANKS FROM OUR STORE>>>>“ SCHWINN TWIN ”---PLEASE LEAVE US A POSITIVE FEEDBACK !!!---WE TRY TO LIST ALL DISCRIPTION OBSERVATIONS BUT SOMETIMES WE DO MISS SMALL IMPERFECTIONS
NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES-SOLD AS IS-INSURANCE IS COVERED IN THE SHIPPING COSTS-PLEASE SEE DISCRIPTION & VIEW PICTURES FOR MORE DETAILS OR EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS--THE PURCHASER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PACKING,SHIPPING  COSTS WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL BID. WE USE UPS SHIPPING---ILL.RESIDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 9% SALES TAX-PLEASE EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS-ROSEBUD-5349 S. LAGRANGE ROAD-COUNTRYSIDE-ILL.-USA-60525 ---