Hauled my Simplex project home last night. It's represented as a '54, serial #17373 as near as I can tell (it's pitted in this area, so not positive). I've got it scattered in pieces after a mornings effort. Spokes are tight, wheels run true, rims: little or no pitting; good sheave; right side fill tank with original paint/decal; no rust in or out but I think wrong tank for the year. Original leather seat with winged Servi Cycle logo embossed (slightly smaller seat than the automatics I've seen; bolts permanently installed before cover). Front fork is descent shape; frame has some damage but repairable (really rather have a better one). All it needs is a little TLC!
Will