This bike will be a test of my ability. Take a good look at this Zep. Everyone I have spoken and shown this bike to tells me its a piece of trash. I guess I kind of look at it … Continue reading
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This is a very rare girls version of the coveted Hawthorne Zep. It survives with it’s original paint, and even the original Wards Riverside whitewall tires. It features an unusual means of holding the drop-stand in the upright position, with … Continue reading
Rebuild after three years of finding the right parts, restore the decals myself, Scott McCaskey helped me out with the colors and Greg Armstrong helped me out with the decals, pinstripe it meself, Daniel Venturi helped me out with a … Continue reading
Rollfast’s own version of the Hawthorne Zep. Entry Submitted by marc poberejsky … Continue reading
Rare 1937 Hawthorne Zep 26 inch wheeled bicycle. Original paint except for the Delta defender rear light, the chainguard and the rear rack. Those have been repainted or touched up. This was the top of the line for Montgomery Ward … Continue reading
This cool Zep was restored and painted by by Terry Laborde. Dig that custom paint! Entry Submitted by Dave Stromberger … Continue reading
This nice original 1936 Rollfast belongs to Scott McCaskey. It has not been restored, just cleaned up. It is original down to the rare United States “checker side” black-wall tires. Notice how similar this bicycle is to the Hawthorne Zep. … Continue reading
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 so rare, you take what you … Continue reading
A 1936 Hawthorne Zep owned by Ed Kann is this months Bicycle of the Month. This art-deco beauty has some of the finest chrome work I have ever seen. The paint (done by Dave at nostalgic.net) is done to factory … Continue reading
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 this! … Continue reading