JC HIGGINS - 1962 VINTAGE BICYCLE - TANK BIKE- SURVIVOR - GREAT RIDER

Description: LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY - LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY - LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY!!!! UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS ULTRA RARE 1962 JC HIGGINS TANK BICYCLE - BIKE PLEASE SEE PAGE FROM ORIGINAL SEARS SPRING / SUMMER CATALOG THAT FEATURES THIS RARE BICYCLE. (PHOTO #13) THE SERIAL NUMBER, (OR WHAT I THINK IS THE SERIAL #) IS SHOWN IN PHOTO #12 AND READS: 502 46561 183761. WHAT MAKES THIS BICYCLE VERY SCARCE IS THE SINGLE BULB HEADLAMP. MOST OF THESE SIMILAR TANK BIKES FROM THIS PERIOD HAVE TWIN / DOUBLE BULB HEADLAMPS. THIS IS THE ONLY SINGLE BULB HEADLIGHT THAT I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. TRUE ORIGINAL UN-RESTORED SURVIVOR BICYCLE PURCHASED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER!!! WOW!! I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO SELL THIS AMAZING CLASSIC TANK BIKE, BUT IT'S TIME TO THIN DOWN THE HERD! HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY FEATURES OF THIS FULLY LOADED JC HIGGINS 26" TANK BICYCLE: EXCELLENT RIDER CONDITION; FULLY SERVICED BY STEVE'S BIKE SHOP, (CLASSIC BIKE SPECIALIST) IN ALTA DENA, CA., HE EVEN LUBED THE HUBS, CRANK, ETC.; NEW TIRES & TUBES; WORKING SCHWINN SPEEDOMETER; WORKING FRONT HEADLAMP; NON-WORKING REAR TAIL LAMP; WHITE TROXEL SADDLE WITH CRASH GUARD; VINTAGE NOS EXCEL RED & WHITE PEDALS; REAR BICYCLE RACK; VINTAGE NOS UMEZAWA SUPER BELL BICYCLE BELL. TIRES ARE DURO 26" X 1.75WHITE WALLS; VINTAGE REAR REFLECTOR; REAR HUB IS KOMET SUPER F&S; KICK STAND WITHWHITE PLASTIC GUARD PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNER MUST HAVE LEFT THE BATTERIES IN THE HEADLAMP.I HAD STEVE'S BIKE SHOP REMOVE ALL OLD ACID, REPLACE THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT ANDTHE HEADLAMP IS NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL. ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT A SMALL PART OF THE LAMP HOUSING, (PLEASE SEE PICTURES UNDERNEATH) HAS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL MISSING. THIS DOESNOT EFFECT IT'S OPERATION AT ALL AND GIVEN THAT IT IS UNDER THE LAMP, IS VIRTUALLYUNNOTICEABLE. HEAD LAMP OPERATES WITH 2 "C" CELL BATTERIES, (NOT INCLUDED). THERE ARE SOME SCRATCHES, KNICKS, ETC. TO THE ORIGINAL PAINT AND GRAPHICS, BUT OVERALL, VERY NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION. THIS BICYCLE HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED, ONLYPROPERLY SERVICED BY A PROFESSIONAL. COASTER BRAKE WORKS GREAT, REALLY NICERIDER CONDITION!! SOME PAINT TOUCH UPS AROUND THE HEAD STOCK WHERE THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE FROM BATTERY ACID FROM HEADLAMP AS MENTIONED. PLEASE WRITE ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. SORRY BUT THIS ITEM IS LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY!!! LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY!!! PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTOS AND ASK QUESTIONS! ALSO PLEASE CHECK OUT MY MANY OTHER ITEMS CURRENTLY LISTED ON EBAY... PAYMENT DUE NO LATER THEN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER END OF AUCTION. PAYPAL PREFERRED! SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY... THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING! SELLER'S DISCLAIMER:THE DESCRIPTIONS PROVIDED ARE SOLEY MY OPINION AND TO BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE, PLEASE SEE ITEM PHOTOS FOR BEST DESCRIPTION. ITEMS ARE INSPECTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. I MAKE NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES FOR ITEMSPURCHASED, NOR AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MANUFACTURER DEFECTS EVIDENT OR NOT EVIDENTAT THE TIME OF AN ITEM'S INSPECTION. SHOULD YOU HAVE AN UNFORESEEN ISSUE WITH ANY ITEM PURCHASED SIMPLY CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACK AND WE CAN RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

Price: 999.99 USD

Location: Van Nuys, California

End Time: 2024-03-30T23:29:29.000Z

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