Mystery chainless quadricycle

[Wing Your Heel]

Here's a mystery quadricycle whose appearance is similar to the Kar-Bike, but seems to have little in common with it.

What makes it particularly unusual is that it's a chainless / shaft-drive.

The hubcaps have a double W in the centre.

Nothing in common with the Gearcycle either, apart from the shaft drive.

I'll update its photos after it arrives next week -

http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/childrens/1940s-chainless-quadricycle/

 

[Wing Your Heel]

Have still not found any clues about its maker

 

[Rambler]

The hubcaps have a double W in the centre.

Hmmm, Just a guess but I wonder if it could possibly be Montgomery Ward ?

 

[heidiweller]

Here's a mystery quadricycle whose appearance is similar to the Kar-Bike, but seems to have little in common with it.

What makes it particularly unusual is that it's a chainless / shaft-drive.

The hubcaps have a double W in the centre.

Nothing in common with the Gearcycle either, apart from the shaft drive.

I'll update its photos after it arrives next week -

http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/childrens/1940s-chainless-quadricycle/

Do you still have this bike? I am interested in this.

 

[bobsbikes]

 

[bricycle]

Sure looks like the monkey ward logo.

 

[bobsbikes]

looks like weller 1940s

 

[Taylopa]

Here's a mystery quadricycle whose appearance is similar to the Kar-Bike, but seems to have little in common with it.

What makes it particularly unusual is that it's a chainless / shaft-drive.

The hubcaps have a double W in the centre.

Nothing in common with the Gearcycle either, apart from the shaft drive.

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I'll update its photos after it arrives next week -

http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/childrens/1940s-chainless-quadricycle/

I own an antique shop in NC. I have a customer with this exact bike. His family purchased it in 1948 from Montgomery Ward.