2 Hiawathas and a Tornado

[Georgeediii]

Just hours after I got my Cruso home and posted on here, I got another call about some bikes. My funds were low but my interest was high, so I went over to take a look. The guy was leaving town for 45 days and wanted to sell them before he left. Had to take all three. I really only wanted the men's Meteor but this is what I came home with.

Anybody know what hood ornament or light should have been on the front fender?

 

[ohdeebee]

The Hiawatha probably takes a Delta Winner. At least that's what I've always seen them with. I have a nice one for sale if you're interested. That Tornado is pretty sweet also.

 

[user 135]

Lots of cool finds for a small town. :shock:

 

[Crassly]

Great finds. Interesting that I once had an identical Hiawatha Meteor and I bought it in Sidney, Montana. I guess it isn't that surprising since Gambles Hardware stores were located all over the west/midwest.

 

[skillsthebarber]

is the girls schwinn a 26 or 24?

 

[Georgeediii]

is the girls schwinn a 26 or 24?

Sadly she is a 24. Are you looking for one?

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Those are some nice bikes! 8)

 

[Pappy]

is the girls schwinn a 26 or 24?

Sadly she is a 24. Are you looking for one?

George...Id be interested in the rack on the 24"Schwinn if you decide to part it...P 8)

 

[Xcruiser]

They all look really nice,I can see why you sprung for them even when funds are a lil low.nice find

 

[blackchop1]

if those kinda cool bikes are up there- i cant wait to get back home to montana!

 

[Georgeediii]

if those kinda cool bikes are up there- i cant wait to get back home to montana!

We have a saying around here rarely used on a native son


Montana is full but I hear North Dakota is nice.


I call them dibs on all the sweet old bikes in my town!

 

[skillsthebarber]

I am interested in the 24 for my wife, my wallet on the other hand is not

 

[blackchop1]

if those kinda cool bikes are up there- i cant wait to get back home to montana!

We have a saying around here rarely used on a native son


Montana is full but I hear North Dakota is nice.


I call them dibs on all the sweet old bikes in my town!

im from billings. so ive got alot more city ground to cover- ill call dibs on the billings area

 

[Rustinkerer]

That Meteor is SWEEEEET! If the 2 speed's original, '52 was the first year for them. It's a CWC bike btw, and probably has '52 Cw" stamped on the BB after the serial. -Adam

 

[Georgeediii]

That Meteor is SWEEEEET! If the 2 speed's original, '52 was the first year for them. It's a CWC bike btw, and probably has '52 Cw" stamped on the BB after the serial. -Adam

All of these bikes were purchased new by and kept in the same family. I feel pretty confident that the two speed is original to the bike. I checked the BB and the total number is

B58103 54C

So I guess it is a '54, I couldn't see a lower case "w" but the C was stamped pretty close to the edge of the bracket.

 

[fatkid]

if those kinda cool bikes are up there- i cant wait to get back home to montana!

We have a saying around here rarely used on a native son


Montana is full but I hear North Dakota is nice.


I call them dibs on all the sweet old bikes in my town!

im from billings. so ive got alot more city ground to cover- ill call dibs on the billings area

My wife's family is from Billings and we are in Mesa. Small world.

 

[someguy83]

be sure to post some good shots of that Hiawatha here:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=55740
And NICE score there