Can You Help me ID my Mini Bike

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Ok here is the story behind this little mini bike. My dad bought this mini bike for me when I was 7 or 8 years olds, sometime in the early 70's. One day me and my brother, he was 3 or 4 years old, was riding on the back, when I crashed in the yard. My mother made my dad sell it and that was the last time I saw it. About 15 years ago I wondered who my dad had sold the mini bike to. My dad told me who he sold it to and where he tought he lived. I knew of the man and he still lived close to the old neighborhood. I went by to see if he still had my old mini bike, He yes he had it, of course I asked if it was for sale and would like to buy it. He politely said no and I had to leave without even getting to see it. Now fast forward to this week. Out of the blue I got a phone call from the man who had my mini bike and he asked if I still wanted to buy it. I said yes and was at his house as soon as I got off work. When he opened the garage there it was, exactly as I remembered. He said it was exactly like it was when he got it from my dad. He said it had been sitting for over 20 years. I quickly paid him and now it is mine again. I cannot find any tags or identifcation on it. I would really like to know what model it is. If I cannot find out thats ok too just glad to get it back after 45 or so years. It now has its forever home. Thanks.
 

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Ok here is the story behind this little mini bike. My dad bought this mini bike for me when I was 7 or 8 years olds, sometime in the early 70's. One day me and my brother, he was 3 or 4 years old, was riding on the back, when I crashed in the yard. My mother made my dad sell it and that was the last time I saw it. About 15 years ago I wondered who my dad had sold the mini bike to. My dad told me who he sold it to and where he tought he lived. I knew of the man and he still lived close to the old neighborhood. I went by to see if he still had my old mini bike, He yes he had it, of course I asked if it was for sale and would like to buy it. He politely said no and I had to leave without even getting to see it. Now fast forward to this week. Out of the blue I got a phone call from the man who had my mini bike and he asked if I still wanted to buy it. I said yes and was at his house as soon as I got off work. When he opened the garage there it was, exactly as I remembered. He said it was exactly like it was when he got it from my dad. He said it had been sitting for over 20 years. I quickly paid him and now it is mine again. I cannot find any tags or identifcation on it. I would really like to know what model it is. If I cannot find out thats ok too just glad to get it back after 45 or so years. It now has its forever home. Thanks.
Looks like a Stellar frame and fork. But i think it may be a Cheeftah Made in Brooklyn NY. They came with Clinton engines. The wheels and fenders do not look original to the bike if it was a Stellar. Stellar did make a 4" model but the rims were 2 piece and had a separate bolt on hub. Not 1 piece. The fenders would mount under the mounting tabs and never seen them with ribs on them. I have the original Stellar brochure i will double check in a minute. Never saw one with that model Clinton engine on it. Gimme a few minutes.
Greg
 
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