Prewar Tank Sees First Daylight in 75 years!

[ARGUSWEBSTER]

I found this baby in a barn, single owner, used as newsie bike. Way overpaid but had to save it.
Grips don't look right, but have been on for decades

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Good looking bike! Over paying is okay once in a while if its for a good save.

 

[2manybikes]

You probably were aware, but the tank alone is worth $500 to the right buyer so overpaying is a relative thing :mrgreen:
What head badge is on it? Just curious...

 

[user 135]

The pedals are newer as they have yellow reflectors. But very cool bike.

 

[ARGUSWEBSTER]

Good eye cman. You are correct about those pedals I think.
Any guesses as to year and model? I think I know but thought guessing might be fun for some.

 

[2manybikes]

Any guesses as to year and model? I think I know but thought guessing might be fun for some.

I am pretty sure its a 1936 or 37, definately a dayton. Hopefully 37fleetwood will chime in...He is the resident dayton expert.

 

[rustyrelicks]

Looks like a Dayton or Huffman to me. I have a 1940 Huffman built Western Flyer with the same tank. What does the head badge say ?

 

[Rat Rod]

Definitely an awesome score with that tank still intact. :shock:

 

[scott brownsey]

awsum find-save very rare find its worth a over pay enjoy it :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[schwinner]

nice bike..wish barns around here had this kind of stuff in them

 

[npence]

I seen that bike on CL but to far of a drive for me glad to see it went to a good home. I would say it is not newer the 38 because in 39 the down tube had a slight bend to it and 40 on had more of a curve to it. Nice bike.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Wow, very cool! 8) Intact too :wink:

 

[ARGUSWEBSTER]

DIXIE FLYER!

 

[Eclipse]

That's a nice catch! I would have spend the few $$$ to get it home. Did you had to argue with the owner?

 

[1918 Ranger]

Beautiful bike, great find. Worth the cash im sure. Love the tank extending through the down tube.

 

[big kountry]

priceless the joy of a find like that alone is worth obseen amounts of money