In 1937 the Cleveland Welding Company (CWC), makers of Roadmaster bicycles, introduced the “Y” frame for its “Supreme” line of bicycles to convey a streamline appearance. The streamline theme was carried through to the full length chain guard along with a curved crank and fender braces.

In 1938 CWC introduced the ‘Four Gill’ or ‘Scimitar’ tank to replace the ‘Bug Eye’ tank used on the ’37 models. Another distinguishing feature of the CWC bikes was the ‘apple core’ head badge which could be found with a variety of different brands to include Pilot, Trail Blazer, All American, Vim, and Movie Ace to name a few. A new for 1938 option was a reflector head badge as an added safety feature which this bike has. The Supreme was the top-of-the-line offering for CWC and was equipped with dual Delta Silver Ray headlights, a horn, and a taillight along with deluxe pedals and seat.

Due to the cost of these bicycles during the Great Depression not many were sold and few exist today. The current unofficial registry contains less than a dozen known bikes making these some of the rarest pre-war American bicycles. This bicycle was in poor shape when first found and was treated to a full concours restoration performed by Bob Strucel, one of the top bicycle restorers in the country. Owner: Shawn Sweeney