Wards hawthorne straight bar

[Notagamerguy]

Just curious if anyone knows what model this howthorne is. I dont see many straightbar models and very few with this rear rack. Im looking for references so i can find a new tank for it. Other than the rims and the edges of the fenders i was able to complete disassemble this bike with nothing braking. The seatpost came out like butter but its completely shot

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Maybe an early CWC-built; a serial number, if not rusted over, might provide additional insight on the date.

Other members may also be familiar with a model that had brazed or welded-in-place brackets for a tank (or other accessory?); or is it just fused into place by rust?

 

[All bikes]

Looks like a 40/41 Comet. I had one and it was the best riding bike...wish I never let that one go.

 

[Notagamerguy]

Looks like a 40/41 Comet. I had one and it was the best riding bike...wish I never let that one go.

It definitely looks like a comet to me, thank you. Plus now i have a goal to get mine riding like yours. Do you have a picture of your old bike?

 

[Notagamerguy]

Any chance this is a bace model howthorne American? It has the same straight bar frame style and chainguard

 

[All bikes]

Looking at it again I bet it is an American and someone just changed the fork....

 

[mrg]

Hawthorne AA, kinda hard to see thru the rust but looks Snyder built ( curved upper rear fender bridge? ) that lost it's OG fork ( and other stuff ) over the years.

 

[John]

2 speed built in the tank and locking fork.

 

[Notagamerguy]

There is a little pully inside the tank area

 

[Freqman1]

There is a little pully inside the tank area

For the 2 Speed