1940s Hawthorne Bicycles, Pair-Mens & Ladies, Restored Start Price USD 500.00 Current Price USD 2,024.00 Time Left - Bid Count 21 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location Dumfries, VA See more about '1940s Hawthorne Bicycles, Pair-Mens & Ladies, Restored' Description These are recently restored vintage 1940's Hawthorne Mens & Ladies bicycles made by the Cleveland Welding Corp. for the Montgomery Wards Stores. The restoration was excellent. Both feature front and rear lights with operating turn signals and a horn. Both also have the original Steward Warner speedometer/odometer, the mens bike shows 190 miles, the ladies 185 miles. Both have spring assisted front forks for a smoother ride and adult size seats with springs. Nylon balloon tires 26 X 2.125 inflated to 40 PSI.  The ladies bike features the era correct fender skirting over the real wheel to protect ladies garments when riding. All chrome is excellent. A great find for collectors or for someone who has everything and wants a classic look during those summer rides at the beach house. Everyone will stop you to talk about these. Both are in excellant/show quality condition. ****This auction is for a pair of bicycles, the shipping estimates are for EACH bicycle. Worldwide shipping is available, some disassembly will be required, each bicycle may have to be shipped in two boxes. It will ship USPS to Europe for $200.00. Outside the USA check with your post office to see if you can receive a 108 inch box from America. Shipping estimate worldwide is $600.00 by FEDEX, $200.00 for anywhere in the USA. All funds must clear before shipping. Shipping is for each bicycle. Look for our other auctions featuring a 1941 Schwinn Autocycle (very rare) and a 1950 Packard-Schwinn built. Place a Bid!