Pre 1930 Malvern Star serial numbers

[sambo3]

Thanks Silverlight, that's a beauty .
That gives ma a great base to work off.
Looks like it has a bit of line work and hand painting

I am thinking of going with a Cyclo gear system will have to check the rear spacing and see what I can use.

[Bakerdino]

Hi guys,
I've recently 'inherited' my fathers old champ 2 Malver Star. He thinks it's mid 1960s, but maybe much older. The number on the bottom of the frame is 851, and the number on the right rear fork is 26710. Just hoping to get at least a ball park year of production.
Thanks!!

[Clydesdale Scot]

welcome.
To date the frame, photos are required.
see here and watch this

[bikeboy3]

Hi,
I have an old but in good condition Malvern Star SL500 Womens Step through bicycle and was trying to find the year of manufacture. There is a sticker on the bottom of the crank with the numbers: M 160 990 can anyone tell me roughly the year of manufacture ?? I email Malvern Star but the current brand owners know nothing.

Thanks:

[Clydesdale Scot]

based on the photos you posted, I'd have to go with 16 June 1977.

[dv]

I hope it is still OK to add to this thread. I would like to know the year of a little boys bike I recently bought.
I didn't need it.....but I had to have it. I suspect it will be the oldest bike I have!
On the head sticker under the Malvern Star it says something like "bruXX small product"
The serial number near the seat post is 39744
On the bottom bracket it has VXI which may be a personal ID?
The saddle is a small saddle manufactured by Leatheries Birmingham England No 502.
I think even the Dunlop atlantic tyres are original.

[RonK]

Bruce Small was the proprietor of Malvern Star Bicycles and later became Mayor of the Gold Coast.

[Nevergrew]

G'day guys, newbie here

Father in law surprised me with this old gem yesty.

Believed to be 30's but not sure. Father in law is mid 60's and said his father had it before him. Anyway, it's a men's single star on head tube, with two stars each side of fork tubes. Oilers on both hubs and crank. 28" rims. Generator head light and tail light.

Serial # 142758

Cheers. Any help identifying it would be great.

Regards
Justin

[Nevergrew]

[bicyclepassion]

#142758 '1 Star'.
Is 1939.
Its a roadster with the handlebars turned down, and a fine example of 'evolution' by adding parts and paint, as required, over a 76 year period.
Warren

[bicyclepassion]

Little kids Malvern Star, the blue one above, probably not a Malvern Star at all. Could be anything, possible from 1920's or 1930's, with 1960's malvern Star decals. A great little bike none the less.
Warren

[Nevergrew]

#142758 '1 Star'.
Is 1939.
Its a roadster with the handlebars turned down, and a fine example of 'evolution' by adding parts and paint, as required, over a 76 year period.
Warren

Thanks Warren. My father in law will be stoked. Regarding the handle bars? Are the bars supposed to be positioned like the pics but turned up? Or reversed and turned up?

Fascinating thread guys, great read.

Justin

[dv]

Thanks for the information warren and ronk. Interesting that they were rebadging bikes back then.

[sixbyseven42]

If your still going bicyclepassion I have several old Malvern stars including a coronation three star and a five star I curiously retrieved from Chicago which am happy to share pics and info. The serial number convention is a mystery to me in some cases, I hope one day you share your wisdom and are properly remunerated for it.
Regards - Peter.

[Bakerdino]

Hope this helps.

Cheers.

[Paulfs67]

Hi guys think this is a Malvern star, serial #15230, if it is, is it a 1930 model and is it a two star, not worried if it's not.

[benstekhoven]

just wondering if you can tell me the year of this one? It has a serial number on the seat down tube LHS which is 07293. Its a 2 Star with horizontal dropouts - I'm not sure what wheel size / bars / seat it originally came with as I was only given the frame. I cant work out how to add pictures so here's a video of the bike!



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[bicyclepassion]

15230: Ladies loop frame. I believe this is early 1960's, possibly made in Adelaide. I have seen a few of these. Loop frame phased out in about 1933 by Malvern Star, then they must have made a few of them around 1960. They dont seem to crop up in Victoria. Where is this one?

07.293: Looks like it has a dot between 07 and 293? This number doesnt make sense, looks like a (1950's?) roadster frame. With all newer or non standard components. If you can post photos of head lugs, may give us some more clues.
Warren

[Paulfs67]

Regarding 15230, it's located in Mullumbimby, Northern NSW, I think I picked it up in Brisbane a quiet few years age, just been using it as my pub bike but decided it needs to fixed up a little better now.

[Bakerdino]

Hi guys,
Still looking to get an idea about the year of my red Malvern Star (photos a few posts up) number under the bottom bracket reads 851 and a number26710 reads on the right bottom fork. Photos above. Thanks!!

[bicyclepassion]

26710: red semi racer. This is 1960's. If it is a sturmey archer 3 speed hub, it will have a month and year date code stamped on it.
851 under bottom bracket is the casting number from the manufacturer of the bb shell.
Warren

[Bakerdino]

That's fantastic!! Thanks so much, Warren. She rides a beauty, too!

[Miketrapper]

Gday Neighbours. I'm fresh to this site and feeling my way around the labyrinth.
A Malvern 2 star found me, serial number 1301 stamped on the seat tube. No visible markings on bottom bracket.Can't see any other numbers. No stars on the forks.
The rear wheel has a freewheel on one side and fixed on the other with snailshell type chain tensioners
Central pull Philco brakes on the rear with similar but slightly more modern Phillips brakes on the front.
Havn't found any marks on the chainring so far but it is a replaceable one that bolts on to the crankset.
it has 28 x 1 3/8 type rims with new tyres coming from Abbotsford cycles (stoked as because I can't locate any of that size in NZ even though the ones on it at present were made only a few kilometres from where I write this.)
I'm guessing it's had a reco at some stage. No decals and bad red paint job.
From what I have read it may be early but would be greatful of any further information.

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Many thanks in advance.
Mike.

[Clydesdale Scot]

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welcome and your bike does look very interesting. What are your plans for it?
the album is here

[Miketrapper]

I'm not going for restoration,just going to pretty it up slightly , new tyres ,better seat and more appropriate pedals and ease it back onto the road. It will be a good contrast to the Rudge roadster and nice and quick. It seems similar but unlike the other Malvern stars in the other posts. I have only been it's carer for a few days so far so am on the learning curve.

Cheers.
Mike.