20" 1950 Roadmaster boys tank bike find

[slv63]

Found this on Craigslist. All original, and he was the original owner. The bike was given to him as a gift when he was 4 years old. When he was 6 or 7 the training wheels came off.

It's missing the horn, light, chain guard, head badge and rear reflector. The crank seems a little bent since it hits the kickstand and almost the frame. Needs some cleaning and adjusting, but otherwise it seems nice.

I have no intention to sell this bike, but I am curious what it is worth. Any ideas? What would the missing parts cost, assuming I could find them?

 

[slv63]

He also emailed scans of a couple old photos of him and his brother on it when they were boys which I think are really cool.

 

[Crazybikelady]

He also emailed scans of a couple old photos of him and his brother on it when they were boys which I think are really cool.

I love it!!! The story of the bike means so much to me & to have those pictures is amazingly awesome! Congrats! All the best on the parts hunt

 

[Jaxon]

Looks like it is only missing the guard. I have sold a few 20 inch tank bikes before. A huffy and a Colson. It should bring between 350 and 500 IMHO. The Schwinn 20 inch tank bikes bring the big money. This is a really cool bike in great shape. The original owner pics make the deal. Great Score on it.!!

 

[slv63]

I love it!!! The story of the bike means so much to me & to have those pictures is amazingly awesome! Congrats! All the best on the parts hunt

I agree, I love the photos and that he has had the bike since new. It makes it much more special to me.

 

[slv63]

Looks like it is only missing the guard. I have sold a few 20 inch tank bikes before. A huffy and a Colson. It should bring between 350 and 500 IMHO. The Schwinn 20 inch tank bikes bring the big money. This is a really cool bike in great shape. The original owner pics make the deal. Great Score on it.!!

Thanks for the info! I am very happy to have it

 

[Honestherman]

value

I had one that was fairly close to that and I had a hard time. I wanted a hundred dollars and people made three offers of sixty dollars.
Seems like a HIGH Estimate of value on this one.
Its a Keeper.

 

[Big Moe]

Roadmaster hawthorne twins

I have got a late 40's early 50's Hawthorne bike that look's almost identical to that one. Your's is in alot better shape though.

 

[coppertonekid]

Very nice, congratulations on the find

 

[detroitbike]

This one is on Display outside my shop in Detroit: