Early J. C. Higgins Flightliner (1959)

oldfart36

Riding One Of My Monark Super Deluxe's

• Sep 7, 2013

• #1

Early J. C. Higgins Flightliner (1959) in as found condition. The bike is a 2 speed, and is all original, missing only one pedal and the chain guard. Good solid bike for restoration, no dents, only some minor surface rust.

$275.00

Thanks, Chris. 620-820-9339

 

Last edited: Sep 8, 2013

jd56

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Sep 7, 2013

• #2

Re: Early 60's J. C. Higgins Flightliner

Even has the lenses.
anyway you can post a better shot of the tank front on? Can't see the whole front bezel. Not sure I've ever seen this tank with that overhang visor....it might be just the way the angle of the pic that amplifies the front top edge of the tank. Individual lenses is new to me.
I'd like to add it to the "tanklight" photo album.


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Last edited: Sep 7, 2013

oldfart36

Riding One Of My Monark Super Deluxe's

• Sep 7, 2013

• #3

jd56 said:

Even has the lenses.
anyway you can post a better shot of the tank front on? Can't see the whole front bezel. Not sure I've ever seen this tank with that overhang visor....it might be just the way the angle of the pic that amplifies the front top edge of the thank. Individual lenses is new to me.
I'd like to add it to the "tanklight" photo album.


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I'll be out in the shop today. I'll take a couple for ya. Ya, I've seen very few with this light setup. Not sure whether it was a special issue, or a one year deal. I know it's cool though. It does have the over hang above, like the pic appears. It's how the tank is formed, not an add on piece.

 

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BLWNMNY

I live for the CABE

• Sep 7, 2013

• #4

I've seen the early tanks, I think it's a 1959. Chris

 

oldfart36

Riding One Of My Monark Super Deluxe's

• Sep 7, 2013

• #5

Here we go. Again, sorry about it needing cleaned and elbow grease, but the bike is literally as I found it. If you look close, you can even see an old sticker (decal) kit, the original owner put on the bike.

 

oldfart36

Riding One Of My Monark Super Deluxe's

• Sep 7, 2013

• #6

BLWNMNY said:

I've seen the early tanks, I think it's a 1959. Chris

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Thanks, I thought this as well. But putting it up for sale, I opted for saying it's early 60's so to not miss lead. Now, I'm really wondering.

 

decotriumph

I live for the CABE

• Sep 7, 2013

• #7

It's a '59

It's a '59 for sure. Here are pics of mine:

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jd56

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Sep 7, 2013

• #8

Re: Early 60's J. C. Higgins Flightliner

Straight on, it reminds me of WALL-E the animated robot.

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BLWNMNY

I live for the CABE

• Sep 7, 2013

• #9

Nice Flightliner. Thanks for the pictures! Chris

 

oldfart36

Riding One Of My Monark Super Deluxe's

• Sep 8, 2013

• #10

I went ahead and modified post to reflect the info you all helped with. Thanks so much.