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Hi,I know that there were other versions of the first style of the Murray built Sears Spaceliner,such Murray’s Astro-Flite,Solar Flite,Western Flyers Cosmic Flyer,JC Penney’s Foremost etc. but I was wondering if the second version (66-68) the “Foward Thrust” tank style was a Sears only bike. I’ve never seen one marketed under another brand.
I was also wondering if anyone here has production numbers for the two deluxe chrome frame versions.
Is the “Forward Thrust” deluxe model considered the rarer of the two? I seem to see the early version much more frequently. I love them both and want to own both styles. Also was the sleek “jetsons” style oval chain guard seen on the “Forward Thrust” bikes ever used on late production first style chrome deluxe versions? I definetly feel that was the best looking chain guard of the two and much more modernistic than the more traditional looking earlier version. My last question would be regarding the saddles used on the two different models. I’ve seen the “Forward Thrust” models with the earlier style black Troxel saddle with the silver trim and crash rail,but have also seen several with a black “pleated” style seat. Are both correct or should they all have Troxel seats?
Thanks in advance for any light members may shed on this.
I was also wondering if anyone here has production numbers for the two deluxe chrome frame versions.
Is the “Forward Thrust” deluxe model considered the rarer of the two? I seem to see the early version much more frequently. I love them both and want to own both styles. Also was the sleek “jetsons” style oval chain guard seen on the “Forward Thrust” bikes ever used on late production first style chrome deluxe versions? I definetly feel that was the best looking chain guard of the two and much more modernistic than the more traditional looking earlier version. My last question would be regarding the saddles used on the two different models. I’ve seen the “Forward Thrust” models with the earlier style black Troxel saddle with the silver trim and crash rail,but have also seen several with a black “pleated” style seat. Are both correct or should they all have Troxel seats?
Thanks in advance for any light members may shed on this.
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