New Tanker for the stash! "Hawthorne"

[509clunk]

can anyone date this , has turn sigs in the rack but no button.....

 

[Gordon]

Hawthorne

Nice find. Very similar to my 1953 with the exception of the headlight. Mine is a sealed beam. Also mine is black and chrome. The switches do surface occasionally, keep your eyes open.

 

[ratina]

Nice! 50-54, post the whole serial number if you want the exact year.

 

[dave429]

That looks like it will be fun to ride! Nice looking bike!

 

[Boris]

Hawthorne

Nice find. Very similar to my 1953 with the exception of the headlight. Mine is a sealed beam. Also mine is black and chrome. The switches do surface occasionally, keep your eyes open.

Thought I might tag-a-long on this old thread.

Gordon do you or anyone else have a photo of what the turn signal switch looks like?

I think I'm going to fix up the ladies '53 Hawthorne I acquired and would be needing...
- turn signal switch
- bent rack braces
- correct ladies seat w/chrome protector
- correct headlight

 

[ratina]

Thought I might tag-a-long on this old thread.

Gordon do you or anyone else have a photo of what the turn signal switch looks like?

I think I'm going to fix up the ladies '53 Hawthorne I acquired and would be needing...
- turn signal switch
- bent rack braces
- correct ladies seat w/chrome protector
- correct headlight

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It would be a Delta turn signal switch that mounts on the top bar above the tank.

I have a set of curved rack braces I would sell.

 

[rustjunkie]

 

[manuel rivera]

Nice find! Nice VW rag top in the background

 

[Boris]

It would be a Delta turn signal switch that mounts on the top bar above the tank.

I have a set of curved rack braces I would sell.

VERY Interested in the braces. I sent you a PM.