50's Monark (I think)

[brandonean]

Hi everyone - I'm a newbie. I bought this years ago and am just now getting to it. Looking to identify before I start cleaning up for my son. The serial number is on the bottom bracket and is 9A242-2500033. It says Monark Special Cruiser and it's small, maybe a kids size. Thanks for any info you can offer me - looking to document for my son who is currently 2 years old .

Thanks for helping a newbie!

 

[kwoodyh]

Lucky kid! Awesome bike!


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[mike j]

Welcome to the Cabe, nice looking bike. I'll go along w/ your assessment of 50's, I'm sure some Monarch people will be able to tell you more about it. The fork looks bent back a little, easy fix. Good luck, should be a great first bike for your son.

 

[rhenning]

It might be the photo but it appears the fork is bent back from a front end collision. Should be fixable. Roger

 

[brandonean]

Lucky kid! Awesome bike!


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Thanks!!!

 

[brandonean]

Welcome to the Cabe, nice looking bike. I'll go along w/ your assessment of 50's, I'm sure some Monarch people will be able to tell you more about it. The fork looks bent back a little, easy fix. Good luck, should be a great first bike for your son.

Thank you!!!

 

[brandonean]

It might be the photo but it appears the fork is bent back from a front end collision. Should be fixable. Roger

Yea, a little. Thanks!

 

[vincev]

Welcome to the Cabe ! Great little bike with a great chain guard.

 

[HIGGINSFOREVER]

Wow never seem a serial number that long

 

[Adamtinkerer]

It's a Firestone, by Monark. The 9A prefix is a giveaway, also note the holes for the typical Monark ID tag on the BB. Early-mid '50s.