Any Help with the age of a Western Flyer bike?

[Jim D]

I got this Western Flyer bike with a "H" engine on it a while back. It's been restored and I want to get it operational. I would like to know
what year it is also. The serial number under the BB is A 12354 ACw. I think that means it is a CWC/AMF frame. The rear drop outs are the pre war style. Don't know if that is relevent or not. It was supposedly restored about twenty years ago. It's been a living room museum piece for a while. It doesn't look like it has been run since the restoration.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Someone here might know but this other forum specializes in antique bicycles.

The Classic and Antique Bicycle Exchange

Discussion forums about classic and antique bicycles.

thecabe.com

 

[DAMIEN1307]

I got this Western Flyer bike with a "H" engine on it a while back. It's been restored and I want to get it operational. I would like to know
what year it is also. The serial number under the BB is A 12354 ACw. I think that means it is a CWC/AMF frame. The rear drop outs are the pre war style. Don't know if that is relevent or not. It was supposedly restored about twenty years ago. It's been a living room museum piece for a while. It doesn't look like it has been run since the restoration.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

We have a few Whizzer "Wizards" here in the forums who can probably tell you a lot about your bike, @Wrench, @mason_man, and @Risk Man

 

[Jim D]

Thank you Jerry.

 

[Jim D]

I'm a fairly new member and I agree with just about any info that might be requested-fer sure. Thanks Damien.

 

[Wrench]

I got this Western Flyer bike with a "H" engine on it a while back. It's been restored and I want to get it operational. I would like to know
what year it is also. The serial number under the BB is A 12354 ACw. I think that means it is a CWC/AMF frame. The rear drop outs are the pre war style. Don't know if that is relevent or not. It was supposedly restored about twenty years ago. It's been a living room museum piece for a while. It doesn't look like it has been run since the restoration.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

CWC kept good serial number records and their bicycles are easily identified
The ACw at the end of the serial number dates the frame to 1949-51 The Frame was made by CWC

AMF bought CWC in April of 1951 - AMF didn't keep serial number records
To date an AMF bicycle you need to look at an old AMF bicycle catalog
AMF dated their bikes with a letter before the serial number, The letter will tell the year made
AMF Serial number is on the rear dropout

 

[Jim D]

Thank you wrench. I only have two older bikes.They both have "H" motor kits on them. he other looks to be a Snyder build "Hiawatha" for M/W. It is a '47 I think. I'm putting it together now for my first ride. Looking forward to it.

 

[Risk Man]