German Tanker

[Brian]

Ran across this mid/late 50's (?) German made bicycle. It's a HWH "Heidemann-Work Hanover" Rotorjet
Pretty cool bike overall. Good shape with original paint. Everything looks original except possibly the seat? Although I can't really say as I don't know anything about this bike.
How about any of you guys? I'd love some info on this bike. I don't own the bike but easily could without digging very deep in the pockets.
Appreciate some feedback! Thanks!

 

[vincev]

Definitely an odd bike in America.If you can get it cheap enough I would go for it.

 

[mrg]

Sears sold some German/Austrian JC Higgins tank models in the mid 50's.

 

[Dan the bike man]

My dad had a german made bike He got in 1960 for Christmas.

 

[mickeyc]

Here's another on Craig's......

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/bik/d/vintage-tank-bicycle/6395382579.html

 

[gkeep]

That paint looks like it's just waiting for a nice polish! Sears had a number of bikes in the 60s that were European made so that's a good guess. You might want to look at a Sears catalog from the late 50s. About 10 years ago someone dumped a 5 speed Styr badged for Sears with all the original paperwork. His dad bought it in 1963.

 

[Brian]

Thanks for the replies and helpful information!

 

[Brian]

View attachment 712603 My dad had a german made bike He got in 1960 for Christmas.

Cool picture!

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Collector wise, these are mostly ignored. Still pretty cool though! The main collective that made these was Steyr/Daimler/Puch, who Sears used.

 

[highwheelerboy25]

I recently got a Heidemann-Works Hanover (1954) missing the tank. My biggest concern it how to remove the crank arms; no current crank arm pullers will remove them. Has anyone on here had success doing so?