What year is my bike - New Simplex Owner

[cvlawson]

I just purchased this bike over the weekend. Guy I bought it from said its a 1949-1955, but he had no clue. The Frame number is 13237 and the engine number is M21918B. It runs great. Entered it in the AMA show and won first place in my category.

[Mike Sal]

Looks like a '56 to me.  Does it have a brake light switch bracket just behind the motor (on the right lower bar)?  The leather seat may not be original, or might have been a change over, as Simplex did a lot of that.  If there is no brake light bracket, it's probably a very late '55 model. 

Send me a personal note with some more info about you (real name, the state you live in, and a little more info about the bike (if the previous owner gave you any).  I'll get you added to the registry.  I'll be updating it very soon, since I got some more bike info during the Portland show.
Mike Sal

[pd]

Welcome cvlawson .

Nice find . What are your plans ? Restore or ride it for another 57 years and then restore it ?

These are fun little bikes .

Pete .

[cvlawson]

Just going to fix a few little things and leave it the way it is. the more character the better.

[pd]

We like character .