Help me identify a 60s-ish Huffy cruiser?
08-20-10 | 08:49 PM
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Help me identify a 60s-ish Huffy cruiser?
OK, I know, Huffys aren't "classic" to most people, but it seemed the most appropriate forum! I picked this up very cheap as an around-town bike for my wife and I'd like to know the model and year before I make it purty for her.
From here I found that the first digit of the serial number is the last digit of the manufacturing year: 19*1. The rear fender has a "Bicycle License" from Grand Rapids, Michigan, dated 1971, but the guy from whom I bought the bike was under the impression that it was a 60s bike. He bought it from the owner that attached the Bicycle License, who claimed the bike was older than the License. But that's fuzzy information - it could very well be a 1971.
I've seen archived posts wherein Huffy was helpful in IDing the model and year, but Huffy doesn't seem to make an email address public. I can call next week, but trying to make my request clear to call center staff doesn't sound like fun!
Any help?
- No tank (nor mounts for a tank)
- No reflectors anywhere
- One piece crank
- Chain guard says "Huffy" with three white lines
- Serial number is 1H058516
From here I found that the first digit of the serial number is the last digit of the manufacturing year: 19*1. The rear fender has a "Bicycle License" from Grand Rapids, Michigan, dated 1971, but the guy from whom I bought the bike was under the impression that it was a 60s bike. He bought it from the owner that attached the Bicycle License, who claimed the bike was older than the License. But that's fuzzy information - it could very well be a 1971.
I've seen archived posts wherein Huffy was helpful in IDing the model and year, but Huffy doesn't seem to make an email address public. I can call next week, but trying to make my request clear to call center staff doesn't sound like fun!
Any help?
