Red Panther

[Tim s]

Great photos Jim! Bike collecting is a great hobby, find, fix, add to your collection, ride them, display them, go to swaps/shows its all good stuff. Enjoy your weekend everyone. Tim

 

[Schwinndemonium]

Thanks to Tim's generous and noble heart, my long lost "friend" has come home!!
Pics later.

Jim.

 

[Ernbar]

Back in the late 90's I came across a 1952 or 54 Panther with a locking fork and even had the keys. It was just the frame, fenders and tires with rims. It was spray painted some ugly blue that I stripped off finding the original red and black paint underneath. I remembered using Memory Lane Classics for the missing tank, seat, decals, front light and rear carrier. I did all the paint and pin striping my self and had it for a few years but sold it back in 2008 for a good chunk of $. I wish I still had it.

 

[GTs58]

Without a doubt this is one unreal chain of events. A big

to @Tim s

 

[Schwinndemonium]

Here is a picture that I seldom post, because the bike was not looking its best in this January of 1973 shot. The tires were mismatched. It had a whitewall Westwind on the front and a pinstripe whitewalled Superior on the rear.

Notice it still has its original Union non-reflectorized block pedals on it, here.

Jim.

 

[Tim s]

I was glad to be able to get Jim’s original bike back to him that he received as a Christmas gift from his dad back in 1969. I could tell that this was a very special bike to Jim. Both my wife and I enjoyed meeting Jim and hope he enjoys his bike. Tim

 

[Ernbar]

That is incredible! The bike is back home!

 

[Hammerhead]

Great story, just shows that a bike will always find it’s home.
Hammerhead

 

[unregistered]

Feel good story of the year! I recently chatted/sold a part to Tim s for his King Size, excellent guy!

 

[Schwinndemonium]

Spring '72.