Saturday, March 26, 2022

1961 J. C. Higgins Flightliner


(We did not write the comments which accompany each picture - Vinny)

Bicycle Type: Middleweight
1960-61 JC HIGGINS WOMEN~S FLIGHTLINER FROM SEARS THE BICYCLE COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL OWNER~S PACKET, AND WHAT YOU SEE IS ALL ORIGINAL, EXCEPT FOR TWO STICKERS (SAFETY CLUB AND 1976 CITY LICENSE) AND THE TIRES, WHICH I~VE SWITCHED OUT TO RIDE AROUND TOWN WITHOUT DESTROYING THE OLD RUBBER. THE BICYCLE WAS IN REALLY EXCELLENT SHAPE, WITH ONE EXCEPTION. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD LEFT BATTERIES IN THE TANK, SO THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF CORROSION TO THE BATTERY MOUNT, THE INSIDE OF THE TANK, AND THE UNDERSIDES OF THE FRAME WHERE BATTERY ACID RAN FROM THE BACK OF THE TANK DOWN TO THE BOTTOM TUBE AND OVER NEAR THE CHAIN GUARD. I AM STILL INTERESTED IN GETTING THE LIGHT TO WORK, SO IF ANYONE HAS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE TANK, LET ME KNOW! HANNAH (HABELBECK AT GMAIL)