Hawthorne Barn Find

[schwinnguyinohio]

This was actually found in a barn about 30 miles from me yesterday , what would be the approx year ,looks to be a really complete bike with original paint would love any info on it ,It seems very similar to a western flyer super

 

[rustjunkie]

wow, looking good! nice find!

 

[schwinnguyinohio]

Thanks been wanting to add a balloon tire bike to the fleet

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

That'll look awesome cleaned up.

 

[the2finger]

49/50 they had the turn signal switch on the bars

 

[schwinnguyinohio]

Ok thanks

 

[Freqman1]

Referred to in the lit as "De Luxe Tank Model 80". This one looks to be all there--tires/tubes, service, ride! V/r Shawn

 

[Buckeye17]

Cool bike!

 

[Ajuddy]

49/50 they had the turn signal switch on the bars

I have a hawthorn and I was told it was from the 1930's do you know how to find the exact year it was build. Any help is appreciated


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[56 Vette]

Super Hawthorne, would like to find one like that myself! Complete and not to beat, should clean up nice! Congrats on a great find! Joe