

Condition Report Lots of vintage patina! There are scuffs and scratches to the finish from use. This bike can be delivered to the April 2014 Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Jukebox and Slot Machine show in St. We are also happy to quote expert dis-assembly, packing and shipping via other methods. We can quote exact shipping if you provide us with the destination terminal. Please visit to find a terminal near you. The Standard Shipping method quoted is for Greyhound Package Xpress which is a terminal to terminal service. We will let the market determine the value on this RARE piece. This example would make a great addition to anyone’s bicycle collection or museum. There may have been a tank with this bike when new that is no longer with the bike as shown. It is an original survivor and has not been restored, detailed or cleaned up. It was consigned to us by an elderly customer who has had this bike since new or nearly new. We were told that they were very limited production, and were raffled off by Firestone. For those who are unaware, this is a rare, all chrome, Imperial Cruiser, only made in 1953 for promotional advertising for Monark. If you cannot view all the photos, please click here. Please scroll down and enjoy the 50+ photos.
#MONARK BICYCLE SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#
The badge on the bottom of the bike has a model number of 18139A100 (the 3 could be an 8) and a serial number of 1486971. The front badge says "Firestone Super Cruiser" and the chain guard says "Imperial Cruiser". This has a springer front end and a chrome finish.
#MONARK BICYCLE SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBERS#
If you search for 1234, you will only find bikes with serial numbers of 1234 and serials close to that - not a bike with serial number of 12345689.Description You are looking at a Vintage Survivor 1953 Monark Firestone Super Cruiser Bicycle.


The bottom bracket (where serial numbers are typically located) is circled.Ī serial number on the underside of a bottom bracket.Īnother serial number beneath the bottom bracket, aligned parallel to the frame. Here are some examples of where and what to look for: Most bicycles have their serial number engraved beneath their bottom bracket, but sometimes serial numbers are found in other places.
