Another "What Year" Thread

Submitted by Polara Pat on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 17:54

Alright, I tried to jump on Relic's thread about his Imperial but got no response, so I guess I'll do this the right way and start my own topic. I have this Imperial Mark 4 that unfortunately came to me with a bit of a rough re-paint so I'm just sort of slapping it together as a beach cruiser with a springer fork and some white wall balloon tires. The only serial # that I could find was on the left rear drop out and it is E184976. As I mentioned in Relics thread, it seems to me that this bike is older than '63 as the "E" in the serial # might suggest. I guess the head tube badge is more copper than brass but it's a really nice peice. If this isn't the right serial # then does anyone know where it should be located? As mentioned, it's re-paint so it's hard to find anything. I've checked right below the seat post and the bottom bracket to no avail.

What year is this sucker?

Thanks, Pat

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Submitted by Polara Pat on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 17:59.

I tried to attach photos but they are 133 and 116 kb and I'm not entirely sure how to make them smaller.

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Submitted by ccmusclebikes on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 19:22.

E = 1965

The headbadge looks correct for 1965.

The forks, handlebars, pedals, tires and possibly the wheels do not look correct.

The J code bike in the other thread would be a 1967.

 

Submitted by Polara Pat on Tue, 02/04/2014 - 19:32.

Thanks ccmmusclebikes. The forks were bent in the stem and as mentioned it has a bad re-paint so I didn't feel bad about making it into a mild custom. It actually rides pretty nice.

Submitted by Polara Pat on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 14:13.

Just out of curiosity Mr. ccmmusclebikes, my serial # decoder page shows an E code as 1963 pending authentification (or something like that) do you have a better, more acurate serial # decoder?

Submitted by ccmusclebikes on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 18:45.

Here is the most recently modifed chart.

The years from 1975 and up are still not 100% confirmed yet, but the rest have been discuused with collectors on this and other sites and we feel it is very accurate.

 

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Submitted by ccmusclebikes on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 18:58.

Here is a shot from the 1965 CCM poster. Click on it to enlarge it.

 

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Submitted by Polara Pat on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 21:47.

Thanks, I could use some of those 26x1 1/2 white walls. And that nice blue and white seat for that matter.

Submitted by william rudolph on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 00:04.

blue and white seat i have one just  pay shipping from halifax if interested call 902 477 9734   william rudolph

Submitted by Polara Pat on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 15:28.

Interesting Mr. Rudolph. What do you think shipping would be to B.C. V1L 2A5?

Submitted by gtflyte on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 20:01.

Hello Polara P good way for cheap shipping with tracking and insurance is Greyhound xpress.Standard rate great prices on shipping compleat packages 100 lbs or less across canada.ex  75 lb bike in a bike box Montreal to hamilton Ontario   49.00 $ tax in

 gt

Submitted by william rudolph on Fri, 02/07/2014 - 13:22.

blue seat sorry it was way in the back of my storage area and when i got to it  it was a kids seat 8 1/2 x6 1/2 and not in very good shape a regular seat is 9 1/2 x 8 but it was blue and white  sorry again    william ridolph

Submitted by Polara Pat on Fri, 02/07/2014 - 14:37.

No problem William, I'm sure I'll find something a bit more local.