Show us your KLUNKER 5, SPITFIRE 5 or CRUISER 5

[Oilit]

Well, he does say that it's powder coated, and he put "Klunker 5" in quotes. The only way I know to be sure is to check the serial number.

 

[Oilit]

What's the story on the Clunker 5 how many were sold and when was the first Spitfire 5 dated. Mine View attachment 420700View attachment 420701 has 0819 stamp on head badge and looks like new stickers were added but everything else looks great, I think Finders were sold Originally on this bike???
amazing find in CL for what I paid $$.

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It would be interesting to compare those fenders with ones from a late 70's Typhoon, and see if there's any difference.

 

[Tony M]

Well, he does say that it's powder coated, and he put "Klunker 5" in quotes. The only way I know to be sure is to check the serial number.

One dead giveaway is the rear caliper brake tab or rear reflector tab on the frame...seat, pedals, handle bars, ect

 

[GTs58]

Well, he does say that it's powder coated, and he put "Klunker 5" in quotes. The only way I know to be sure is to check the serial number.

I can tell you now that the frame is not or was a Klunker frame. I have never seen a Klunker, or a Spitfire with the flat bracket for the rear fender/caliper brake. I still say total fake just like most of the Cruisers that eBay seller gbrown in Cali produced.

 

[King Louie]

Can't believe how popular these have gotten in the past couple years

 

[PCHiggin]

View attachment 422001 Can't believe how popular these have gotten in the past couple years

This has that fender bracket?

 

[King Louie]

This has that fender bracket?

This is how I got it from original owner

 

[Tony M]

View attachment 422001 Can't believe how popular these have gotten in the past couple years

They're the last of the Chicago made balloners and make great riders

 

[PCHiggin]

This is how I got it from original owner

Looks original to me?

 

[Tony M]

Looks original to me?

Look at the picture of vincev's post on this thread ...you'll be able to see the difference in the bracket