Unknown Tandem

[Chips_Mahoy]

Came across this today. I cant tell if it's a home-built bike or not.

No headbadge or evidence of one.
Unique rear frame looks factory.
Evidence of factory appearing pinstriping.
All lines seem to flow.
Serial number on bottom of front BB are large numbers, approx. 3/8" tall and uneven.
Unique shape to the front fork.
All of the brazing points are crappy but match; I don't know if someone was just reinforcing the original.

Thoughts??

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Any pics of the front seat tube?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Any pics of the front seat tube?

Nothing up close.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Not sure really. Bu initial impression is it was built by someone in their garage, at least the tandem part of it. Be cause of all the miss match parts. Top tube looks hand bent but may be the pic.

 

[Walker]

something looks firestone about the rear end..

 

[Walker]

like this...


awesome looking bike weather it's home made or factory..

 

[Jpromo]

Oh man, that's the saddest of things. The back was a rare Huffman Super Streamline, 1937-38ish. The front half looks like just some diamond frame that had the middle tube added. Front forks are a CWC "Flying V" circa '35-37. Colson front ring. Rear looks like a Rollfast chainring. I weep for that Huffman.

 

[Mark Davo]

Yeeeeeesh!!!!

 

[Sphinx]

That Huffman is fairly Rare. Stuff dreams are made of.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Oh great.....now ya'll are making me want to get it.....

 

[Walker]

what, you don't have it yet! I think the good half could be saved.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

what, you don't have it yet! I think the good half could be saved.

Unfortunately no. Saw it as I was driving by. I was working so no bike buying was to be done. The owner was cool with me stopping an asking to take pics tho. I'll be going back very soon to see if he'll sell it.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Now I'm thinking Folding Tandem........

 

[Walker]

so is the Easter bunny putting a tandem in your basket or what?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

so is the Easter bunny putting a tandem in your basket or what?

Maybe. Just hafta find a basket big enough....

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

Well?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Well?

Going to run by there today if I don't get too busy.

 

[Onewheelsqueel]

You gettin busy?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

You gettin busy?

Yep.....very busy day today.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Got a couple minutes to stop and talk to the owner again. Great old guy.....fun to talk to. But in the end, the conversation ended with my biggest fear hearing him say "Shoot me an offer. What do you think it's worth?" I'm thinking he's getting American Picker-it is and is seeing green. So I ask you this......WWYP? What Would You Pay for something like this in it's condition but with factoring in what it is or could be? Honesty please....