Help with ID and year of my Hawthorne. What a beauty!

[Shelbygt]

Found a gorgeous Hawthorne for my wife. Seems original and unmolested to me, but feel free to chime in.

I discovered the Cleveland Welding Chart!

My serial:

F40090 ACW

From the chart it appears by bike was manufactured from between December 1950 and February of 1951, right before the AMF buyout in April of 1951.
Can anyone help?

 

[Shelbygt]

I discovered the Cleveland Welding Chart!

My serial:

F40090 ACW

From the chart it appears by bike was manufactured from between December 1950 and February of 1951, right before the AMF buyout in April of 1951.

I love history!

 

[Freqman1]

I agree the bike looks unmolested. A good detailing, service, a set of grips, and ride. V/r Shawn

 

[Shelbygt]

I'd like to find a nice set of original grips. Any idea where I'd find a set?

 

[Freqman1]

Post a want ad in the “Wanted” section. A pic of what you are looking for is always helpful. V/r Shawn

 

[Boris]

Very nice bike in great condition. But I'm wondering if that chainguard is maybe aftermarket, it just seems like this bike should have a matching chainguard. I'm no expert though.

 

[Shelbygt]

I’m wondering too. Maybe stripped the paint off of it?

 

[Boris]

I’m wondering too. Maybe stripped the paint off of it?

I don't think so. That looks like it's aftermarket.
Maybe it's something more like what's in the attached post

1951 hawthorne | Archive (sold or withdrawn)

all original 51 hawthorne

thecabe.com

 

[Shelbygt]

Maybe?