I was told it is a Taco, but???

[ashbyota]

The guy I bought it from said it's a Taco, but I haven't seen any Tacos' that look anything like it. It came with a 3hp flathead Briggs, shroud says it was made in 1980, also has two different types of 5 point star/astro 6" wheels. Just like my other bike I don't care what it is, just curios to see what it looked like new.
THX in advance for any help!

 

[Scottessey]

That's a Montgomery Wards bike :thumbsup:

 

[SimpleTom]

That is a CESTAD (Central States Tool And Die) built bike. The were sold by themselves and they also built them to be sold through Montgomery Wards.

 

[ashbyota]

:hack::grind::weld:
THX to both of you! Eventually I'll put a predator 212 in it but I've got 2 3hp briggs motors that will be plenty of fun for my nephews and me!:smile:

 

[INJUNTOM]

The names Taco, Bonanza, and Rupp get tossed around like coke, etc.

 

[ashbyota]

If you look close at the plate on the bars/forks, you can see where someone bofore me wrote "crazy horse", so I'm gonna try and find a sticker or something that has to do with crazy horse, and that will be his official name! The "Monkey Ward Crazy Horse"!:laugh: