Silver King???

[RedReh]

I finally had time to clean out my dad's storage shed and found this bicycle that had been given to him by his best man at his wedding. It is a beautiful bicycle. I did try and wipe it down with a rag. The chain guard says Silver King but it doesn't look like any I have found on the internet. Just wondering if anyone know what brand this bike could be and how best to restore it and possibly even what it might be worth in it's current condition? It does have a 4 digit serial number stamped on the bottom which begins with a 9XXX. Thank for your help.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

That's a Huffy made bike. I guess by that point Huffy owned the rights to the Silverking name when they bought Monark.
Got a picture of the S/N?

 

[RedReh]

That's a Huffy made bike. I guess by that point Huffy owned the rights to the Silverking name when they bought Monark.
Got a picture of the S/N?

That was quick!

 

[J-wagon]

Yup, huffy built. Looks missing tank. Similar to huffy silver jet like this early 1960s twin top tubes with plastic bullet tips
Post in thread 'Sunday show and tell time. Lets see what you acquired this past week.' https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/s...you-acquired-this-past-week.37004/post-201892

 

[Freqman1]

The bike isn’t really worth restoring. If your intentions are to sell I would do nothing to it because any money spent is sunk cost. If you intend to clean, service, and ride then it would be worth tubes and tires.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

I'm not familiar with that serial number system. I was expecting to see a 9H###### type stamp, 9 being the year. Maybe wipe the frame near the left rear axle?

I'm guessing somewhere close to 1961.

 

[RedReh]

You were right. I wiped off the area on the left side next to the hub and this is what I found.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Still not sure of that serial format. I did find this ad though.

 

[BFGforme]

Wipe it down grease it up and roll it like you stole it!!