Elgin
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1937 Elgin Bluebird in optional 'gunmetal' gray color with original plating and painted surfaces
LOT 71.
1937 Elgin Bluebird in optional 'gunmetal' gray color with original plating and painted surfaces. This revolutionary iconic design featured integrated speedometer, tank and lighting, with streamlined pedals, stem and fenders. All components, with the exception of the fender ornament and tires are period original. It is highly unusual to find a seventy-six year old bicycle in this unmolested condition.
Estimate: $10,000-12,000
Sold Price: $17,250
Auction: Bicycle Auction: Pedaling History Bicycle Museum Session II, April 20, 2013
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Balloon Tire, Bicycle, Blue Bird, Elgin, Pedaling History Museum
C. 1937 Elgin Bluebird balloon bicycle
LOT 100.
C. 1937 Elgin Bluebird balloon bicycle. Older restoration.
Estimate: $4,500-6,500
Sold Price: $9,488
Auction: Bicycle Auction: Pedaling History Bicycle Museum Session I, December 1, 2012
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Balloon Tire, Bicycle, Bluebird, Elgin, Pedaling History Museum
1930's Elgin 4-Star Deluxe Twin Bar Bicycle
LOT 60.
1940 Elgin 4-Star Deluxe Twin Bar men's bicycle in rare original dark blue (572) & white. Rare Musselman 2-speed finned rear hub & shifter. Allstate Premium whitewall tires. Good original condition.
Estimate: $2,000-2,500
Sold Price: $5,605
Auction: 27th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2018
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: 4-Star Deluxe, Bicycle, Elgin, Twin Bar
1935 Elgin "Gull" Bicycle
LOT 26.
Barn find 1935 Elgin "Gull" 26" wheel Balloon tire bicycle. One of the rarest Pre-War balloon tire bicycles with only 5 or 6 known. Most were recalled. Good original condition. Original period tires. Stored in a garage since the 1940's. Serial #N44989.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $3,600
Auction: 30th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 15, 2022
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Balloon Tire, Bicycle, Elgin
1936 Elgin Skylark Girl's Bicycle
LOT 75A.
1936 Elgin Skylark Girl's Bicycle. Sister to the Elgin Bluebird, retaining most original parts with reproduction pedal end caps and light buttons added. Presented in original non-faded red enamel with minimal touch up to painted surfaces. Correct Allstate white side tires and rare Milsco leaf sprung girl's saddle make this a desirable addition to any balloon tire bicycle collection.
Estimate: $3,500-4,500
Sold Price: $3,500
Auction: 20th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 16, 2011
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Elgin, Skylark
