What are the rarest prewar ballooner bicycles

[Robertriley]

I need one of those!

How about a 39 Hawthorne twin Zep!
Not mine but really cool

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I need one of these!

 

[Kickstand3]

I need one of those!

I need one of these!

Hard to find just ask Zep39!

 

[Robertriley]

I know a guy that has one. We've taked about trades here and there. Great bike and very rare. I wonder how many "Known" ones are put there?

 

[bikewhorder]

My OG Elgin Cigar is the only ElginSwift I have seen.
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There was one auctioned in Pa in like 2012 although this could be the same one. Sorry I lost the pics.

 

[Robertriley]

There was one auctioned in Pa in like 2012 although this could be the same one. Sorry I lost the pics.

It could be this one. I haven't had it too long, a couple 2 years or so. I will check with the guy that sold it to me

 

[Kickstand3]

I know a guy that has one. We've taked about trades here and there. Great bike and very rare. I wonder how many "Known" ones are put there?

Iv only seen 3 pics of CWC Zeps including mine

 

[mrg]

40-41Hawthorne All American 2 speed, only seen a few, CWC & Snyder built, CWC might be rarer?

 

[jacob9795]

40-41Hawthorne All American 2 speed, only seen a few, CWC & Snyder built, CWC might be rarer?View attachment 1166135
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Great looking model. Are those your bikes?

 

[cyclonecoaster.com]

COMPLETE ONES ......

 

[Kickstand3]

COMPLETE ONES ......

Yes Complete big