Gilson/Wards serial and model numbers. Help please

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OK guys. Got to my montgomery wards mini bike serial number tag today. Put pic. Of tag on my pics But here are the numbers please help me interpret them as to model od bike and year of build. The last layer of paint was medium yellow thanks
Model. Gil 1 3 9 7 6 A. Serial 07 x 102689. Thanks Pete
 

capguncowboy

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I'm not sure on the year, but the 13976A was a nonlighted 4hp model that used Tecumseh HS40 model 55279B and the tank would have been mounted on the engine.

It would have also used 4.10x3.50x6 tires too

This is interesting and something I've never noticed before. Apparently, the MW models were color coded by the model number.

It says the 3hp model was Red, the 4hp nonlighted and lighted were Sunshine Yellow, the 5hp single speed was Brittany Blue and the two speed 5hp was black.

Hmmm...
 
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