Vintage monark silver king bicycle
04-11-15, 08:51 PM
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Vintage monark silver king bicycle
Picked this bike up at an estate sale, all original minus tires and hand grips also missing light, how much would this bike be worth? I really can't find much info on it online, any idea what year? The people at the sale said 50s, thanks for the help!
Model: 1408
Serial A0547996
Model: 1408
Serial A0547996
04-11-15, 09:40 PM
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This is not a "silver king" since it is not aluminum, but steel. The model name appears on your chain guard. Your bike is a 1953-4 model at earliest due to the knee-action fork.
You are also missing the tank w/horn, VERY hard to come by. However, having the chain guard and fenders and original paint puts you in the $200 range plus or minus as it sits.
DO NOTHING TO IT unless you are subbing in correct parts for the missing/incorrect ones.
You are also missing the tank w/horn, VERY hard to come by. However, having the chain guard and fenders and original paint puts you in the $200 range plus or minus as it sits.
DO NOTHING TO IT unless you are subbing in correct parts for the missing/incorrect ones.
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Ok. Go google "Monark Silver King" and see if your bike looks like one. (HINT: Yours ain't silver.)
I've been in the industry many years and actually laid hands on a real Silver King. You so far have not.
I've been in the industry many years and actually laid hands on a real Silver King. You so far have not.
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A lot of Monark's had that head badge, like the Monark Super Deluxe (notice what it says on your chain guard?).
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04-12-15, 11:35 AM
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This is from the NBHAA link,
" Silver King, made by Monark-Silver King, Inc. was one of your curator's most favorite bicycles. These beauties came in numerous designs (most were aluminum) and were made over a long period of years. Thus, we figure that some of you out there might enjoy the following... "
Great looking classic balloom tire bike.
" Silver King, made by Monark-Silver King, Inc. was one of your curator's most favorite bicycles. These beauties came in numerous designs (most were aluminum) and were made over a long period of years. Thus, we figure that some of you out there might enjoy the following... "
Great looking classic balloom tire bike.
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04-12-15, 06:22 PM
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As spelled out on the chain guard, it's a Monark Super Deluxe. Decent shape, missing the tank. $250-ish as it sits.
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