1940 Schwinn Super Deluxe Autocycle, Fresh Barn Find

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

Just keep it on the down-low. Invite only. That way only those you get along with will come over. Easy-Peasy. See you there!

that right that might be option... and you know you are invited you have been cool to me.... we can have bicycle races down the big dirt hill after we've had a few..

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

Have a private BBQ an invite only those that you really feel comfortable with (especially the one who just sold you this deluxe autocycle.. He's a great guy).

if i do it are you coming down.......

 

[tacochris]

if i do it are you coming down.......

Im no where near you but that sounds fun....Lol

 

[oskisan]

if i do it are you coming down.......

Depending on when it is, I would be game.

 

[Monarkman]

Found in a barn in Endwell NY this week a 1940 Deluxe Autocycle, The bike was put in the barn in 1948 and has not been touched since. The last license plate is dated 1945. The bike was so dirty you could not tell the color, it was just hosed off. The bike has all its original parts and has not been touched except for washing the dirt off. As far as I can tell there is nothing missing from this bike. Bike was offered to a local auction house, they turned it down and it was going to be thrown out until it got saved and was sold to me. question is keep it the way it is or restore? thanks for looking

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Wow! What a beauty. I personally would probably completely disassemble it, clean and shine every part, reassemble ( take it for a ride if possible), then display it somewhere to be enjoyed as a piece of transportation history.

 

[poolboy1]

Hahahaha, I like that.: "Fame and Fortune"... Is it that the next owner will be "Famous" for paying a "Fortune" for it or will it be that the seller will be "Famous" for selling the bike for a "Fortune"?? Seems like I am always on the wrong side of this "Fame" thing...

It is a good thing if Ken want's to buy because he is overpaying for everything. Great if you own it bad if you are looking. The VW bus market went throught the same thing. One guy with more money then sense paid $200k for a $50k bus... Now everyone Waiting for Ken to come OVERPAY..... Please STOP!! LOL You better hope your twin will buy if you ever need to sell.

 

[Freqman1]

It is a good thing if Ken want's to buy because he is overpaying for everything. Great if you own it bad if you are looking. The VW bus market went throught the same thing. One guy with more money then sense paid $200k for a $50k bus... Now everyone Waiting for Ken to come OVERPAY..... Please STOP!! LOL You better hope your twin will buy if you ever need to sell.

Ken didn't buy this bike.

 

[HARPO]

Who bought the bike? Anyone here?

 

[poolboy1]

Ken didn't buy this bike.

I know.

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

Who bought the bike? Anyone here?

I THINK HANDLE BAR HOARDER DID