Need Help with Id of this bike

[wgcbikes]

I think this bike is from the 40's. It has AMC on the fork and head tube.Bendix rear hub. Single red line. Also the top tube is two separate bars. The handle bar is not correct also those were lost and just put those on it to ride. Any help would be grateful

 

[deorman]

Looks to be a Murray-built bike, probably early sixties.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Looks a lot like the Hawthorne I had last year.

 

[wgcbikes]

I know this bike is from the 1940's

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I would agree 60's Murray built bike.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

60s Murray made frame.

 

[SSG]

Wasn't this style murray "canti" frame with the pointed dropouts introduced in 1958? It would be no earlier than that. Sometime in the 60's is probably a safe guess.

 

[user 135]

I know this bike is from the 1940's

Find the serial number and cross reference with this guide. http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread ... #post32212

Generally there were not any other cantilever frames made until 1958 when the original Schwinn patent expired.

 

[wgcbikes]

Thanks for the help. but I know this bike is from the 40's the owner told me that is when he bought it. I just cant find anything about a amc bicycle except a AMC Flash from 1939

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Thanks for the help. but I know this bike is from the 40's the owner told me that is when he bought it. I just cant find anything about a amc bicycle except a AMC Flash from 1939

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the owner lied to you or was mistaken. It is a late '50's through '60's bike. The styling, components, and everything about it scream late '50's through '60's. Still a very cool bike but it's not 1940's.

 

[user 135]

Thanks for the help. but I know this bike is from the 40's the owner told me that is when he bought it. I just cant find anything about a amc bicycle except a AMC Flash from 1939

Post up the serial number. Found on either the left rear dropout or underneath the bottom bracket.

Prior to 1950, most bikes had skiptooth (1" pitch) chain. The rear dropouts also faced to the rear.

 

[Nightrider]

Definitly late 50's to mid 60's. Nothing on that bike dates back to the 40's. They are cool frames though, I have a few of them. Built by Murry, serial should be on left dropout. Look up other 60's murry frames (spaceliner, flightliner etc) you will see the resemblence.

 

[Nickinator]

I agree its a late 50s to early 60s j-c- higgins
and I am positive it is not a 40s bikes back then they had a lot more metal on them like this one that i own..

Nick.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

I agree its a late 50s to early 60s j-c- higgins
and I am positive it is not a 40s bikes back then they had a lot more metal on them like this one that i own..

Nick.

Nick.....can you post some close up shots of that nose piece, for lack of a better description?

 

[Nickinator]

Nick.....can you post some close up shots of that nose piece, for lack of a better description?

Not sure what you mean? but if you want a close up of the front head shroud no problem.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Nick.....can you post some close up shots of that nose piece, for lack of a better description?

Not sure what you mean? but if you want a close up of the front head shroud no problem.

That's it. Thanks! That's is a new favorite for me. The fender emblem, tank and that piece are absolutely awesome!

 

[Nickinator]

That's it. Thanks! That's is a new favorite for me. The fender emblem, tank and that piece are absolutely awesome!

No problem if you want you can check out the build of it.
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=68362&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Nick.