Anyone know anything about AMC?
05-20-05 | 08:59 AM
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Anyone know anything about AMC?
We have an, I'll guess 60's, 'ladies' framed 3 speed AMC. Its a pretty plain bike, the only identifying marks are 'AMC' in various places. The hub says '333' 3 Speed Hub or something similar. The shifter is the grip. Has rim brakes. The most distinguishing feature is the front fender, which has a fancy chrome ridge somewhat reminiscent of 50's cars' hood ornaments.
Any ideas what it could be? We haven't found too much online so far. I'll try to remember to get a pic up this weekend.
Any ideas what it could be? We haven't found too much online so far. I'll try to remember to get a pic up this weekend.
05-21-05 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by schwinnderella
Are you sure it is not AMF?
05-22-05 | 08:52 PM
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Yup. I didn't get the camera out there, but its definitely AMC not AMF. The best reference I can find is: https://www.bikeicons.com/1964%20AMC%...an%20Boys.html
06-13-05 | 11:16 AM
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maybe this should be a new thread, but I did find out a little bit about AMCs.
Yesterday we were riding around the neighborhood, looking for open houses to see whats shaking in the local housing market. Pedaling down a quiet street, there was an old looking bike parked in this guys front yard. He's using the front basket & pannier baskets as planters. Since he was outside, I yelled to him 'nice bike.' Well, one thing leads to another & he shows us his garage full of old hardware. I'd guess he has 50-75 bikes in there, from the 30s through the 60s.
Anyway, he'd heard of AMC and reports it as a department store brand, from either JC Penny or Woolworths.
Yesterday we were riding around the neighborhood, looking for open houses to see whats shaking in the local housing market. Pedaling down a quiet street, there was an old looking bike parked in this guys front yard. He's using the front basket & pannier baskets as planters. Since he was outside, I yelled to him 'nice bike.' Well, one thing leads to another & he shows us his garage full of old hardware. I'd guess he has 50-75 bikes in there, from the 30s through the 60s.
Anyway, he'd heard of AMC and reports it as a department store brand, from either JC Penny or Woolworths.
06-13-05 | 02:07 PM
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Didn't AMC make the Gremlin and the Pacer? 
Seriously, AMC does sound like a department store brand, and "333" was Shimano's low-end line in the early 1970s, when better Maeda/SunTour parts were denoted "888."
Seriously, AMC does sound like a department store brand, and "333" was Shimano's low-end line in the early 1970s, when better Maeda/SunTour parts were denoted "888."
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03-28-06 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by halfbiked
maybe this should be a new thread, but I did find out a little bit about AMCs.
Yesterday we were riding around the neighborhood, looking for open houses to see whats shaking in the local housing market. Pedaling down a quiet street, there was an old looking bike parked in this guys front yard. He's using the front basket & pannier baskets as planters. Since he was outside, I yelled to him 'nice bike.' Well, one thing leads to another & he shows us his garage full of old hardware. I'd guess he has 50-75 bikes in there, from the 30s through the 60s.
Anyway, he'd heard of AMC and reports it as a department store brand, from either JC Penny or Woolworths.
Yesterday we were riding around the neighborhood, looking for open houses to see whats shaking in the local housing market. Pedaling down a quiet street, there was an old looking bike parked in this guys front yard. He's using the front basket & pannier baskets as planters. Since he was outside, I yelled to him 'nice bike.' Well, one thing leads to another & he shows us his garage full of old hardware. I'd guess he has 50-75 bikes in there, from the 30s through the 60s.
Anyway, he'd heard of AMC and reports it as a department store brand, from either JC Penny or Woolworths.
By the way, does that old bike guy live on Bloomington south of Powderhorn Park?
03-28-06 | 06:19 PM
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The AMC pictured in the link in post #5 looks to be built by Murray. I don't believe that JC Penney used that name for their bikes, don't know about Woolworth. I do remember my local Woolworth selling AMF bikes in the sixties, though.
08-17-10 | 09:15 PM
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That's pretty funny. When I saw the title, I was thinking Associated Motor Cycles, makers of Matchless, AJS, Norton, James and Francis Barnett. Figured they must have done bicycles, too, like Triumph and BSA, but that died as soon as Shimano '333' was mentioned.
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08-17-10 | 11:23 PM
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AMC!
08-18-10 | 08:07 AM
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Seriously though....
Wasn't AMC a product of Schwinn?
08-18-10 | 12:19 PM
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There's one for sale on the local Craigslist: https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...903138942.html
amc not amf 3 speed with rare coaster brake could use tires soon but hold air rides good GEORGE 612-382-8328 NO E-MAIL OR TEX B-S
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amc not amf 3 speed with rare coaster brake could use tires soon but hold air rides good GEORGE 612-382-8328 NO E-MAIL OR TEX B-S
- Location: Minneapolis
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1903138942
08-24-10 | 11:01 PM
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And another, says AMC stands for Allied Motor Company:
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...917690994.html
Retro Fun Woman's British 3 Speed - $125 (SW Mpls)
Date: 2010-08-24, 9:58PM CDT
Reply to: sale-f6ads-1917690994@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
1960 AMC (Allied Motor Company) Flash 3 Speed Bike from England. Smaller frame - great for petite gals. New tires and tubes, Sturmey Archer Internal Hub 3 Speed, coaster brake, chrome fenders, newer cushioned seat, chirpy clown bell! Asking $125.
PostingID: 1917690994
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...917690994.html
Retro Fun Woman's British 3 Speed - $125 (SW Mpls)
Date: 2010-08-24, 9:58PM CDT
Reply to: sale-f6ads-1917690994@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
1960 AMC (Allied Motor Company) Flash 3 Speed Bike from England. Smaller frame - great for petite gals. New tires and tubes, Sturmey Archer Internal Hub 3 Speed, coaster brake, chrome fenders, newer cushioned seat, chirpy clown bell! Asking $125.
- Location: SW Mpls
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1917690994
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