Need to know what it is and worth

[c3maddox]

 

[NLCTVWguy]

I'd say it's a Hawthorne Flyer, late 30's. Missing the tank, which is a shame, and any accessories it once had (horn, light, etc)

It's still worth in the $100 range and would be a cool vintage-custom-resto as well with a more modern wheelset and new paint.

A very nice example is worth closer to $500 from what I've seen. That would be complete, with original black/white/orange paint and everything.

Have fun with it!

Here's an earlier one with balloon tires on it so you can get an idea what the paint would have looked like:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33328053@N06/3483129085/

--Rob

 

[Outlaw90]

its really cool and worth what someone will pay for it. id buy it if i had more room lol...

 

[c3maddox]

I just picked it up for $40, now what?

 

[kingfish254]

I just picked it up for $40, now what?

That's easy! As Jake would say - Git 2 Buildin, Peace!

 

[c3maddox]

Okay I started taking this apart and found a serial number but can't track it down. 4L1909 on the bottom of the bottom bracket

Any help would be great

 

[Jpromo]

I'd say you made a great purchase. That looks like a Colson dropstand which would bring what you paid for the bike any day of the week

 

[c3maddox]

Does anyone have a listing of Colson serial numbers?