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Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« on: October 16, 2016, 08:53:40 AM »
I just picked up my 58 simplex automatic scooter. Bike is all original never been touched. It cleaned up very good. Are there any production numbers for these?


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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016, 10:03:01 AM »
Welcome Simplexscooter . :)

That did clean up nicely . Sweet scooter .

I would think there is a frame # stamped somewhere on the bike .

No production numbers that I know of , other than maybe in a landfill , somewhere . :(
 Tulane university library has a number of selections concerning Simplex Manufacturing , but , none are digitized .

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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2016, 11:02:08 AM »
I think the frame number is on the frame, underneath the seat,  on the scooters.
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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2016, 03:52:17 PM »
Hello and Welcome . thats a great looking scooter . Enjoy the rides and visit often.

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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2017, 12:19:38 PM »
A very nice scooter!

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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2017, 03:51:05 AM »
Morning,

I just bought a roller 1958 scooter and would really love if you could post some pics of yours.  Maybe several!  Posting directly into the site makes them last here.

Thanks,  Tom

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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2017, 07:18:32 AM »
Morning,

I just bought a roller 1958 scooter and would really love if you could post some pics of yours.  Maybe several!  Posting directly into the site makes them last here.

Thanks,  Tom

That might be a tall order , Tom . He hasn't been here in about a year .

Here's his scooter :



And , you probably already have these , but , here's a couple pics from http://usscootermuseum.com/simplex_1.htm





Pete . :)
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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2017, 08:52:45 AM »
Morning,

I just bought a roller 1958 scooter and would really love if you could post some pics of yours.  Maybe several!  Posting directly into the site makes them last here.

Thanks,  Tom

Tom ,

Post a few pics of your new roller . Maybe start a build thread . ;)

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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2017, 03:24:46 PM »
Interested in these scooters but trying to rustle up some action from some folks!  Thanks for finding the photos.

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Re: Newbie here from Iowa 58 simplex auto scooter all original
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2017, 04:02:59 PM »
Interested in these scooters but trying to rustle up some action from some folks!  Thanks for finding the photos.

I figured as much . A little site action sure wouldn't hurt anything . Maybe as Winter takes hold , more projects will be on the table and some might bring more activity here .

And , the pics ... Not a problem .

Here's one more . Just a different angle than  http://www.simplexservi-cycle.com/index.php?topic=354.0 :




Pete . :)
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