1935 Elgin Bluebird 26" Men's Bicycle - Restored in Chicago, Illinois For Sale

Brand: Elgin
Distributor: Sears and Roebuck
Model: Bluebird ? 26 inch Men?s Bike
· Advertised as the ?Bike of the Century?
· Unique art deco styling
· Front and rear wheel weight balanced
· Monocoque sheet metal tank integrated with the frame
· Built in head light that extended beyond the handle bar stem
· Unique fender stripping and tank pin stripping
· Patented handle bar grips
· Adjustable large Troxel saddle with cantilever leaf spring suspension
· Allstate white sidewall tires ? 26? x 2.5? with inner tubes
· Tank has these features:
o built in tool compartment
o leather tool roll ? head stock hex wrench, Mossberg bike wrench pedal wrench and straight screwdriver
o Seiss electric pancake horn
o built in head light and speedometer (0-50 mph)
o spring loaded light and horn buttons
o 1.5 volt dry cell battery in tank
· Distinctive art deco front fender ornament
· Unique ?duck billed? front and rear crowned fenders
· Toledo diamond chain ? alternating links of nickel and gun blue plating
· Streamlined carrier with Stimsonite red jeweled rear reflector
· Chrome plated handle bars and stem, rims, sprocket and cranks, saddle stem, pedals, and crank fittings
· Cadmium plated spokes, chain adjusters, McCauley pencil side stand with clip
· Aero (tear drop) self leveling pedals
· New Departure air cooled coaster brake (back pedal brake)
· Available color: French blue with red accent (only color combination available in xxxx)
· Shipping weight ? 88 lbs