Still some classics out there!

[Toeslider]

Picked this beauty in the rough up this weekend for a pretty reasonable price, considering it was in an antique mall. It could stand to be “un-patinaed” a little bit, but I can see enough of the head badge and chain guard to make out it’s a Wards Hawthorne Jet Star. Haven’t really looked for comps online yet, but without skip-tooth I’m guessing early to mid fifties. Fenders need a little massaging where they’ve widened out, but no real dents and tank is straight as an arrow under all that paint.

 

[Wildcat]

Yep, early 50's Hawthorne, made by Snyder (Rollfast). The chain guard is a replacement as the Jet Star was made by Ross I think.

The serial number on the BB will date the bike.

 

[Wildcat]

I think that's a Monark Jet streak chain guard.

 

[Toeslider]

I think that's a Monark Jet streak chain guard.

I think you’re right. Looking at the pictures now it’s definitely different patina than the rest. It didn’t look that different close up. Like I said I haven’t tried to do much research yet.

 

[Flying Zombie]

These are super cool tankers. Had the chance at a couple without tanks but just can't imagine owning one that doesn't already have the heart in it.

Great score.

-R.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

what a great bike.