Hawthorne

[Frankie plekhand]

Got a chance to buy this Hawthorne for 150 bucks.
They say it's from the 40s, does anyone know if this is true?

Would be a good contestant for a gender bender right?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I'm no expert, but the curved stays imply Cleveland Welding to me. It's a beautiful bike with some nice looking details: that seat, the fenders and struts, I'd say it is a great starting point.

 

[deorman]

Looks like 40s to me. Nice price.

 

[Frankie plekhand]

I'm no expert, but the curved stays imply Cleveland Welding to me. It's a beautiful bike with some nice looking details: that seat, the fenders and struts, I'd say it is a great starting point.

We're thinking the same thing

 

[Captain Awesome]

Looks like 40s to me. Nice price.

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Definitely gonna buy, they are pretty rare in Holland anyway, been looking for at least a year

 

[Rustinkerer]

I believe the curved fender braces are prewar, so pre - '45 anyway. CWC serials start with a letter, and followed by a suffix after the war (Cw, ACw, year + Cw). The chart is hard to read, but maybe you can zoom in. -Adam

 

[Wildcat]

Curved fender stays are 40's. I think it's a series 2 or 3, 1942-1949.

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Thanks a lot guys! I'm going to take a look on Wednesday. I probably better say i'm gonna buy it Wednesday

 

[Starnger]

Lucky you! If you have spare parts or would be looking for something - let me know, i am in Poland and i have a few CWC bikes too
Such an incredible occasion to find one in Europe!

 

[Starnger]

I paid more just for the fenders for mine

 

[Starnger]

I believe the curved fender braces are prewar, so pre - '45 anyway. CWC serials start with a letter, and followed by a suffix after the war (Cw, ACw, year + Cw). The chart is hard to read, but maybe you can zoom in. -Adam

Here is a scalable PDF version.

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Here is a scalable PDF version.

Thanks, but i don't have Facebook so i cant download it

 

[Starnger]

No problem, here you go

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Well here she is guys, i feel like a kid in a candystore haha
Really nice patina, and she rides great!
Previous owner installed new tires.
ND front hub, Bendix rear hub, skiptooth chain.
This patina will be hard to recreate if i decide to gender swap it

He found it in a really small town, the people were Polish. I was in a hurry so i couldn't ask the entire story, i will send the seller a message to ask since i'm curious

I think it's a series 3, 1947, right? Serial starts with a Dxxxxx Cw
The only thing that i don't understand then, aren't these fender braces pre war?

 

[Wildcat]

Yes, 1947 series three, made late in the year, or early 1948. Looks good!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Nice, man! The graphics on the fender are soo cool, can't wait to see how it cleans up.

 

[Starnger]

Awesome score! The fender brackets were made like that till 1949 i believe, so i don't think they're not original to the bike.
Once again, congratulations, lucky you!

 

[Wildcat]

Bendix began making those hubs in 1946, I've got one that was on my 42 Hawthorne (it originally came new with a New Departure hub) and your rims look the same, so I would guess they are the original wheels.