62 Corvette & Pre-war ? Hawthorne

[Chips_Mahoy]

Here's my newest pair. 1962 Schwinn Corvette and a skip-tooth Hawthorne that I think is prewar. The Corvette isn't as pretty as I thought it was originally but I still like it anyway.....

 

[Jpromo]

I have a decent Starburst badge I'd sell. It doesn't have the alignment tab but those rarely come out with the badge. It's got a little chip on the edge and the letters appear white because the black paint stayed with the glue on the bike. I believe it could be painted from the back and it would show through the front. I'll check tomorrow and snap some pictures if you'd be interested.

 

[B607]

From the looks of those truss rods, someone really crashed that bike hard. Gary

 

[ohdeebee]

Corvette looks pretty solid. Those are really nice riding bikes.
The Hawthorne is not prewar however.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

From the looks of those truss rods, someone really crashed that bike hard. Gary

They're not damaged, just out of alignment with the fork.


The reason I was thinking it might be a pre-war bike is because of the headbadge. I googled for info and the headbadge on it was listed as a late 30's to 40's.

 

[the historian]

the corvette looks like it has a bendix 2 speed on it . it would have 3 red bands on the hub. i have a 1961 red corvette, chrome fenders and a 2 speed red band.

the historian

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

the corvette looks like it has a bendix 2 speed on it . it would have 3 red bands on the hub. i have a 1961 red corvette, chrome fenders and a 2 speed red band.

the historian

Youy are correct sir.

 

[Rustinkerer]

That aluminum badge was only used in 1948-49. -Adam

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

That aluminum badge was only used in 1948-49. -Adam

Thanks Adam!