Classic & Vintage - westfalen top model?

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norskagent
05-01-07, 04:28 PM
bought it at a thrift store, it has cotter cranks, sachs/huret derailleurs weinman brakes, itm stem, upright north road style handlebars, generator for front and rear lights, (which work)...anybody heard of these?

norskagent
05-01-07, 06:36 PM
google turns nothing up, must be some old re-badged euro bike? I will spec out the parts better tomorrow...
norskagent
05-02-07, 06:52 AM
okay, I can't see anything on the rims but the hubs are "wagner". The drivetrain is "sachs-huret", brakes weinman. No name on the cranks yet. beside the front/rear lights w/ generator, it has a built in rear wheel lock thingy w/ key. I will take some pics after I clean it up some.

East Hill
05-02-07, 07:23 AM
Yes, pictures!

East Hill
norskagent
05-02-07, 07:40 AM
pics it is:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/DSCF1958.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/DSCF1957.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/DSCF1956.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/DSCF1955.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/DSCF1954.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/DSCF1953.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/jvpro/DSCF1952.jpg

the serial # is on the rear brake bridge: E85045840

and what is a good way to remove the light rust spots? Thanks...
norskagent
05-02-07, 12:15 PM
okay, I give up. Any guesses as to age? Early 70s?