1939 Hawthorne Zep Twin Bar CWC vs Snyder

[Nickinator]

It did have holes for a tank. I also had a green model frme that had holes also. Can't remember where that one went

Nick.

If you look closely tho looks like it might have 2 holes where the battery cage might have been on that middle bar

 

[Krakatoa]

Move over Zeps. I see something meatier!

The blue Flying Ace and Lady Clipper are not too shabby either!!

Great bikes Nick thanks for posting.

 

[39zep]

Hi, I was recently contacted by a long time collector. He really appreciated the content of this thread and added some more intel. He reminded me of Steve Castelli's red restored CWC 39 Zep Twinbar in the Evolution of the Bicycle, Volume 2. I also added another pic I had and but had screwed up and double posted another. I am posting a few more pics that were sent to me. My plan is to outline the differences between the Snyder and the CWC in another post. I also included a pic of the Green/green Snyder.

Question? In the JR Plank collection, there was an Original Paint Green body, white head 39 Zep Twin Bar. Any photos or knowledge of whereabouts greatly appreciated.

An earlier pic of Brant's blue/red.

 

[scrubbinrims]

The bike with the sheet background after the evolution book pic is my bike in my attic where it remains hidden not ridden. Yes, there is a small piece of the fender missing behind the fork blade, but has remained intact...the tank has been impounded with the rest of the bike and not been a donor.
Chris

 

[39zep]

The bike with the sheet background after the evolution book pic is my bike in my attic where it remains hidden not ridden. Yes, there is a small piece of the fender missing behind the fork blade, but has remained intact...the tank has been impounded with the rest of the bike and not been a donor.
Chris

Awesome bike, CONGRATS!

 

[Nickinator]

The green frame with fender and fork lock was my old frame.

Nick

 

[Krakatoa]

@scrubbinrims

Is yours a CWC or Snyder? Is the two speed an add on or?

 

[Kickstand3]

Hi, I was recently contacted by a long time collector. He really appreciated the content of this thread and added some more intel. He reminded me of Steve Castelli's red restored CWC 39 Zep Twinbar in the Evolution of the Bicycle, Volume 2. I also added another pic I had and but had screwed up and double posted another. I am posting a few more pics that were sent to me. My plan is to outline the differences between the Snyder and the CWC in another post. I also included a pic of the Green/green Snyder.

Question? In the JR Plank collection, there was an Original Paint Green body, white head 39 Zep Twin Bar. Any photos or knowledge of whereabouts greatly appreciated.

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An earlier pic of Brant's blue/red.
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The truss Rods are different
Sprocket....

 

[Kickstand3]

The truss Rods are different
Sprocket....

The truss Rods are different
Sprocket....

 

[saladshooter]

Looks like Joe or someone has since changed out the chainring since that picture in the grass.