Trying to ID CCM Bicycle

Pictures of bike

This is definitely not a not 1924 bicycle. The subject bicycle is a 1972 CCM Grand Sports. This model came in both 5 and 10 speed versions. The 1920s' serial numbers differ from the 1970s' in both their placement (seat lug versus seat tube) and number of characters (six versus seven).

The bicycle is missing the OEM chainguard. It also has a replacement rear derailleur, shifter and saddle. The rear brake cable has been replaced with a cable that is far too short and improperly routed to achieve proper operation.

Thank you for clearing up my confusion and helping me ID it. Is this bike rare or worth anything by any chance?

Value depends on rarity, condition and marketplace.  The bicycle is fairly rare in that it was one year model but it was also during the peak of the early 1970s bicycle boom and the model was popular with female not wanting a bicycle with dropped bars. Collectors want bicycles in excellent, all original condition and this one is in only average condition with several replacement parts. Consequently, it's appeal will be primarily as a 2nd hand commuter. You can get quite good prices for these if you live in a high priced market like Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal but you will have to make sure the bicycle is fit for use. The last drawback is that it is a female model, which typically don't sell as well as men's bicycles.

Thank you for your reply. Could you please give me an aproximate price range of its value?

Prices vary so much with locale that it's virtually impossible to give you a figure without knowing where you live. In general, prices are lowest in rural areas and highest in large metropoltan areas. Prices at this time of year will also typically be lower than in the spring. Once, we know where you live, hopefully there will be a member from your area, who has a good handle on local market conditions.

Well I am just trying to figure out the range of prices I am dealing with for now. I cannot find any selling online to use as a relative price point, so I am just trying to figure out whether I am dealing with something worth $10, $100, or $200. BTW, I live in Atlanta, Georgia.

A 70's Ladies Canadian made bike in the U.S.? I would say the value is $0. I mean, Canadian made bikes are of some historical interest to Canadians, like a rideable 1940s Men's CCM for $150, but a bike from the 1970s with a decal for a head badge is worth much less, and a Ladies bike is worth even less. Take away the Canadian-made appeal, and what is left? Sorry.

Agreed, a CCM ladies' commuter would be a hard sell in the USA, even in a large market like Atlanta. A quick perusal of the Atlanta Craigslist shows comparable models, such as a men'sSchwinn Suburban priced at $100 and a ladies' Schwinn Surburban priced at $120. The ladies' is obviously way overpriced for the market, as ity has been advertised for 18 days.  Assuming the men's is in the ballpark, the ladies' is probably worth close to half that and that's for a big recognizable name brand. The CCM would be even less. I'd try listing it for $50 OBO, being aware that you'll may have to accept far less.  

Brian, during the early 1970s bicycle boom, CCM made a concerted effort to crack the lucrative USA market. Sales were really hurting domestically due to the foreign influx and American dealers were experiencing huge backorders, with Schwinn and other big USA manufactuers distributing available bicycles by allocation. CCM undertook a national advertising campaign in the USA to sell the Canadian Schwinn to USA dealers and consumers. Many dealers took on CCM just so they could get stock but the invasion was only mildly successful and short-lived, with the boom collapsing in 1975 and dealers switching to more popular brands which were now readily available.