Originally Posted by
SkyDog75
By whom? American Eagle was a brand name belonging to West Coast Cycles, an import company, who had no manufacturing facilities.
As far as I’m aware, Kawamura built WCC’s frames in Japan until the late ‘80s when production was shifted to Giant in Taiwan.
I do not know who distributed this particular "American Eagle" brand.
I do know that it is not a Kawamura built "American Eagle".
This red frame was made in Taiwan. The country is named on the seat tube decal. The head badge is not the same as the first West Coast Cycle and Supply (WCCSC) American Eagle head badge, which had no eagle.
These "American Eagle" bicycles may have been distributed by WCCSC, but there is no indication on the frame as to who distributed the bicycle.
This leads me to believe that there are/were two American Eagle brand names of bicycles. In Korea there is an American Eagle brand name. I don't know how long this brand name has been in existence. The OPs bicycle may be from the Korean branded American Eagle.
I have also seen "American Eagle" bicycles that were made in Allentown PA. The decals are similar to the OPs, but not identical.