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[Melissa806]

wanting to get more info on this bike I got ! don't know too much about this site or the bike! like to get as much info as I can about it and how much it's worth?

 

[GTs58]

Looks like a Murray built Sears badged Flightliner. Not sure of the year but there is quite a bit of info here on serial numbers etc., just do a forum search.
http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/murray-serial-number-project.7014/

Your tank has different markings then the 1959 model so yours might be a 60?

 

[Adamtinkerer]

MOTS-X = 1958, Flightliners only had that chain guard 58-9.

 

[GTs58]

MOTS-X = 1958, Flightliners only had that chain guard 58-9.

You pegged it. Seems the tank markings on the 58 are a one year only?

 

[Melissa806]

is this bike a real vintage? antique?

 

[CrazyDave]

is this bike a real vintage? antique?

Sounds like the experts dated it to 1958, its certainly very close to that date. In definition antique generally refers to things over a century old, it is certainly vintage though, and is not a reproduction. Value is not a lot, I would be thrilled to get $200 out of a bike like that, i might even feel a bit bad taking it.

 

[Melissa806]

thanks dave.....yes I feel bad.... every time some1 offers to buy it.... it's a beauty tho

 

[GTs58]

is this bike a real vintage? antique?

I would have to say no. But I'm not a museum curator. But, if you google vintage bike you'll find brand new vintage bikes at Walmart.

Your Flightliner is in excellent shape for a 58 and looks OG, so I'm sure someone that collects those would be tickled to own it.

 

[Melissa806]

thank u all for the info.... very much appreciated.......