Looking for the year for this men's Firestone.

[Ed Stately]

LBS owner has this and asked if I was interested. Told him maybe. Had to do some research. Looking for the year and the rest of the model name, which part has been scraped off of the chain gaurd. Comes with the original front wheel not pictured. And as I looked at the photos I only caught part of the downtube decal which I didn't even notice when taking some quick snaps before he closed. I will get more and better photos tomorrow if needed. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[musclebikemadman]

LBS owner has this and asked if I was interested. Told him maybe. Had to do some research. Looking for the year and the rest of the model name, which part has been scraped off of the chain gaurd. Comes with the original front wheel not pictured. And as I looked at the photos I only caught part of the downtube decal which I didn't even notice when taking some quick snaps before he closed. I will get more and better photos tomorrow if needed. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Late '50s early '60s there is some information on the cabe but it is difficult to track down. When I get a chance ill keep looking

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Firestone Christmas catalog, 1959. Check out that 880 cruiser, sounds a lot like what you are looking at

@Wildcat do you have any Firestone information on your books?

 

[Ed Stately]

Yep, that's looks like it except this one has a different seat and no truss rods. Thanks.

 

[musclebikemadman]

Firestone Christmas catalog, 1959. Check out that 880 cruiser, sounds a lot like what you are looking atView attachment 280836
@Wildcat do you have any Firestone information on your books?

Nice detective work

Yep, that's looks like it except this one has a different seat and no truss rods. Thanks.

I might have a better seat for you

 

[Ed Stately]

I might have a better seat for you

I'll be going up later this afternoon to haggle with him. He already knows what he wants and what I'll pay, but he just loves to haggle, so after 20 minutes of that. I'll own it. But always a slight chance he won't budge the 1st round.

 

[Wildcat]

That's an AMF made Firestone. H there on the dropout shows it is 1958.

 

[Wildcat]

It's got the AMF masterweld emblem on the seat tube. Looks good it's all there from the looks of it.

 

[Ed Stately]

Well, I own it now. I'm letting him store it for me for awhile. I'm in the middle of going through everything already at home. Posting a bunch on the Bay. Some is headed for the scrap yard. Some will be just parts incase. Lol.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

That's a cool bike. I like middleweights. It is a middleweight, right?