1953 Columbia 5-Star Supreme

The front drum brake
Before restoration
The front brake before restoration
The American dream

The 5-Star Supreme was Columbia’s most deluxe model. It was the Cadillac of American Cruiser bike world. This example had been left out in the weather for years, then partially painted with silver house paint. Mark asked us to restore it as is, warts and all. We used an entire bucket of Nomad elbow grease to remove all of the paint, rust and grunge. We rebuild all bearings etc. We replaced the tires as well as bent crank arms and wrong wald bars. McCoy’s Upholstery re-upholstered the saddle. Everything else is original.