Hiawatha gambles

[andyzell]

well im new here and i was wondering what year this bike is. its a 24 inch Hiawatha with what appears to be a 2 speed hub.http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/177050_454090911276565_943424563_o.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/241973_454090994609890_70674569_o.jpg http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/177182_454091084609881_632371725_o.jpg

 

[kngtmat]

Because of the dropouts I believe it's an AMF Bendix I think it would be the shift lever 2 speed or something else I don't know yet.

 

[andyzell]

@kngtmat it is shifted the hole on the side of the axle was packed with dirt and i pocked a nail in it and it has spring tension. thanks

 

[Rustinkerer]

Cool bike! Looks like it's around 1958-62. -Adam

 

[andyzell]

thanks

 

[roadmaster]

Sweet old AMF and diggin the two sspeed rear hub! I agree, looks 58' to 62'. :mrgreen: AMF, Huffy and I think Murray all made bikes sold under the Hiawatha name out of Gambles Hardware stores back in the day.