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1941 Colson Scout.

Started by FICHT150, Jan 20, 2025, 12:36 AM

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FICHT150

"You never see rust under a run in the paint" Ted Senior RIP 2009
1941 Colson Scout, 1981 DL1, 1982 DL1, 1976 Sprite, 1954 Raleigh Sports Tourist, 1974 Raleigh International, 1979 Triumph 26" Roadster, 1969 Raleigh 20, 1973 Raleigh 20, 1959 Schwinn Tiger 3 speed,

JeffC

Pretty cool looking bike Ted. Where did you pick that one up at? It cleaned up rather well for an 84 year old bike.

FICHT150

I bought it from a flipper off the CABE. It was dug out of a farm field in north central Pennsylvania, it originally had a Morrow coaster brake on it, but, I declined the wheels because they were junk. Another dude on the same site had a set of wheels off a 1939 Colson Rover that were in remarkable condition, gray with black pinstripes and a New Departure coaster, that went on the bike. I found the chainguard, headlight and the rack here and there. The seat is original, and recovered in black leather.  The bike has a 1945-46 City of Minneapolis fiber board license on the rack, there aren't many of those left. The original color was maroon, somebody painted it black, using oil based house paint, and, a mop, I think.

A fun ride. Very quiet, slow, and fun.

Ted




"You never see rust under a run in the paint" Ted Senior RIP 2009
1941 Colson Scout, 1981 DL1, 1982 DL1, 1976 Sprite, 1954 Raleigh Sports Tourist, 1974 Raleigh International, 1979 Triumph 26" Roadster, 1969 Raleigh 20, 1973 Raleigh 20, 1959 Schwinn Tiger 3 speed,