about what year do you think this Hawthorne is?

[Kirkwon]

My guess is around a 59 Hawthorne Swept - V with a bee hive front end.
Bought this way with the antique headlamp. I just added the taxi horn.

Could be a total frankenbike.

Any insight is much appreciated.

 

[Nightrider]

Looks like a Rat. Pre and post war parts. Cool bike!

 

[Rustinkerer]

59-early 60s on the frame/tank. -Adam

 

[SSG]

It's a pretty good mix of different odds and ends. The fork is JC higgins, the crank and sprocket is from a huffy made within the last few years. The wheels might be from the same huffy donor bike. Looks good though, I'd ride it.

 

[Kirkwon]

I found the same bee hive front end in my hawthorne catalog from the 49/50s

 

[Flying Zombie]

This is a masterpiece.

 

[ozzmonaut]

Hey Kirkwon. Any chance you could post a close-up pic of that sprocket?