Dave's Vintage Bicycles

1939 Hawthorne Zep

The Hawthorne Zep was the top of the line for Montgomery Ward in 1939. Price was just $39.95 with the single speed hub. The bicycle pictured is a very high quality restoration, surpasing the...

1939 Hawthorne Zep

1939 Hawthorne Zep

This months featured bicycle is Jerry Germeau’s 1939 Hawthorne Zep. Super restoration job, certainly a lot nicer than they were from the factory. Eye popping chrome and color, it doens’t get much better than...

1939 Hawthorne Zep

1939 Hawthorne Zep

This Rare 1939 Hawthorne Zep is a good basis for a restoration project. Optional springer fork with special indexing bracket for the fork lock (missing). Lots of other missing parts, but these bikes are...

1939 Hawthorne Comet

1939 Hawthorne Comet

This Hawthorne Comet is about as original as they get. As mentioned in the 1939 Montgomery Ward catalog, this bike was available with a “Shockmaster” springer fork or 3-plate crown truss fork. The only...