Look who helped the war effort

[CRASH]

The logo looks the same as the brake arms, so I'm assuming the same company?

 

[2manybikes]

Cool ad ..... It is the same company. Some of the earlier hubs are marked "Bendix Aviation".
I didn't realize that they were connected with Stromberg carbs though. More trivia facts that I will store away for future reference ( to bore innocent friends and relatives)

 

[user 135]

Cool ad ..... It is the same company. Some of the earlier hubs are marked "Bendix Aviation".
I didn't realize that they were connected with Stromberg carbs though. More trivia facts that I will store away for future reference ( to bore innocent friends and relatives)

Does any one ever call you Cliff? :mrgreen:

 

[CCR]

Ever wondered about the "bendix gear" in a starter ?

I've always heard New Departure was owned by General Motors, supposedly when the coaster brake factory flooded they never reopened as they had moved on to other stuff making them money. I believe Bendix made the brake parts General Motors vehicles at the time and took over the coaster brakes from there on. May just be hearsay though.

 

[2manybikes]

Does any one ever call you Cliff? :mrgreen:

Not so far, but then again maybe nobody remembers Cheers (except old people of course) :mrgreen:

 

[Rockit!]

Does any one ever call you Cliff? :mrgreen:

Not so far, but then again maybe nobody remembers Cheers (except old people of course) :mrgreen:

Hey I remember Cheers and I'm not ol................darnit. :roll:

 

[X-RAY]

i remember fonzie, geuss im a relic :roll:

 

[kingfish254]

Bendix is/was a huge corporation. It was mostly owned by GM and was big in automotive and aviation parts for a long time. Bicycle coaster brakes are a blipp on their portfolio.

 

[blackdiamond]

Bendix also made rocket missiles :wink:

 

[udallcustombikes]

A few more for ya

And one of my favorites

 

[B607]

Everyone helped the war effort in WW2. If you didn't, you were probably tarred and feathered and deported. Gary