New(old) stuff I drug home.

[ttop88]

I have been riding past this house with old bikes rotting into the ground for 15 years. Today as I rode by there was a truck in the drive. It was the first time I had seen a vehicle there in over 5 years. So I stopped and asked if they wanted to part with the old bikes out back. His response was "fur ten bucks you can have um all" So I told him I would be back in 10 minutes with my truck and he was tickled to death. Said he had been moving them to mow for 20 years :shock: They are not anything special but they will be :roll: The ten speed had a vintage SW speedo on it (only thing on it of interest to me) The bike that I plan to restore of this group is the "Ben Hur" It was built here in Indiana and thought I should save its live. I have never heard of the company so any info would be great. Here is the new finds as found:

Ben Hur

Schwinn Hollywood

Fairway Flyer

Sears free spirit

Huffy Marathon

I also picked up a huffy desperado and this little gem

I think I may have a problem... but I'm no quitter so no support groups for me lol!

 

[Skipton]

great score! any pic of yer truck?

 

[Graylock]

Pretty neat stuff you got there. Nice find!

GL

 

[thesuicideride]

DAAAANG! what a steal! some great parts and pieces in there. im from indiana too but never heard of ben hur. im in fort wayne. wheres your bed at?

 

[ttop88]

I am in New Castle. Here is my truck.

 

[Skipton]

Nice.Thanks for the pics of the truck.1961 Ford Econoline Pickup Truck? Did I get that right? I do love those old Econolines.
Thanks Skip

 

[sean138]

Nice haul and hauler!

 

[B607]

Ben Hur bikes were made in Indiana...somewhere. Indy maybe? Gary

 

[ttop88]

Ben Hur-(M) Central Cycle Manufacturing Company, Indianapolis IN, 1891-1898
That is all I have found about them. However. I have seen other peoples bike posted with dates as high as 1929.