The Eight Dollar Bantam

[Drummerboy1975]

I just love my wife! She went yard sell shopping with her mom and sister and buys this great looking girls Bantam for 8 bucks at an estate sale. Haven't actually seen it yet as I'm at work but will be home soon so I can look up the year and such. I'm guessing the seart and handle bars aren't original to the bike?

 

[Rat Rod]

I hope she grabbed the old school BMX in the background too! :shock:

 

[Drummerboy1975]

No she didnt. And as she was walking the bike to the truck a collector asked her where she got that bike so I'm sure he snagged it. What is that old BMX anyway?

 

[outskirtscustoms]

No she didnt. And as she was walking the bike to the truck a collector asked her where she got that bike so I'm sure he snagged it. What is that old BMX anyway?

looks alot like the Huffy Pro thunder I have, only blue instead of yellow and with mags.

 

[mikesbikes36]

those look like old lester mags ...i had some of them on my bike as a kid ....wish i still had em !!!!!

 

[Metal Militia]

nice wife. looks like an "open road" badge. i think they were huffy built sold at montgomery wards. looks like a two speed also.

 

[rife with bikes]

shes a keeper!

 

[Drummerboy1975]

shes a keeper!

Yes sir she is!

 

[mybike1]

Super wife! although I can't help feeling like there was a soldier left behind in the trenches. That BMX seems to be calling to me from the background. I had a Pro Thunder when I was about 12 years old. I would have jumped over that Bantam to grab that BMXer.... btw, I thought all bantams had a removable top bar. Is it missing? or could it be a different model?

 

[Drummerboy1975]

I was wondering that myself about the removable top bar. I don't see where it would have mounted.

 

[mybike1]

I was wondering that myself about the removable top bar. I don't see where it would have mounted.

here's apic of one of my recent finds... also bars and seat are not original.