open road distributed by Montgomery Ward

[ornery37]

I have done several searches and nothing. I just picked up a "open road distributed by Montgomery Ward", serial # HC4130443. The headbadge is a sticker (which I am thinking 80's), it is heavy, and has chrome wheels. I was wondering if anyone could help me with what year it might be. Not sure if it is worth saving or turning into a rat rod bike. Will try and post pics in a couple of days.
thanks
Rick

 

[Outlaw90]

Is it a bmx? I have a few open road frames in 20. But yeah man anything is wortj rat roding. And the fpil badges were done earlier than the 80s i have a few early 70s bikes with sticker badges

 

[ornery37]

no, it is a 10 speed with the 26"? (or close to 26")wheels. It has the old 80's road bike handle bars and shift levers on the top bar(backbone). I am thinking of modification plans for it. It has the friction gen on it with small tail light and head light, but do not think any of it works. I am at work right now so unable to get pics.

 

[Outlaw90]

Oh right on man. Ive had a few of those. They sell good ad fixies or board tracker style

 

[ornery37]

here are the pics, this hobby is so addicting I just bought 1 man Schwinn and 1 lady Schwinn also

 

[kngtmat]

I believe it's a Huffy by the looks of how the kickstand is on it from the 70's & 80's.

If they are determined the same way as normal Huffy's from Oldroads.
The last digit of the year of manufacture can be determined by the first digit of the serial number.
Then you have to look for other characteristics to determine the decade of manufacture.
Example:
Your serial number starts with "5"
Your cycle has 26 x 1.75 tires
Your cycle has a built in tank
This would be a cycle manufactured in 1965