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Huffman serial number project
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37fleetwood
Riding a '37 Fleetwood
just as further information, the letter usually indicates the model level.basically there was a Dayton level at the top, and the Huffman level was under it. I've seen some others which cloud the issue a little, they're usually indicative of who the bike is built for. something like W for Western Flyer, F for Firestone, etc.
partsguy
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Really? You mean like a 1964 Huffy built Western Flyer has had "4W" in the serial? I've got a Monark, a 1961, and its numbered like any other Huffy?
37fleetwood
Riding a '37 Fleetwood
Huffman bought Monark in 1957-58.
partsguy
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Being the young 18yr old bicycle scientist I am, I would like hypothesize something on the 1970s-1980s Huffys. I often see "HC" in the serial number on the head tube. I've come to the conclusion that this means "Huffman Corporation". I also parted out a 1976 Huffy, cleaned and resold a 1977 and a 78 Sante Fe. If memory serves, the LAST digit in the serial number seems to match up with the last digit in the year of manufacture. Could this be the codes for late model Huffys or an amazing coincidence?
partsguy
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I am fully aware of this, hence why I posted it on this thread. But would Monark badged bikes be considered another division? Or a trim level? I'm thinking kinda both. Think of it as GMC and Chevy, Plymouth v. Dodge, or Mercury v. Ford. Another name plate yes, but it seems like more of a trim level when you think about it.
Monark Silver King to Huffy Silver Jet
Monark Spartan to Huffy Corvair/Belair
Monark (?) to Huffy Monza G.T. (A Monark one recently surfaced on RRB)
you look at them and really, the customer was paying for a fancier badge and some extra chrome. Thats it.
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37fleetwood
Riding a '37 Fleetwood
I would think by the '70's they had changed the corporation name to Huffy Corp.
as for the trim levels, though it seems counter intuitive, I have seen Dayton badged bikes with an "H" and sure enough if you look at the bike it has Huffman level trim. stuff like painted truss rods, cheaper paint job, etc.
as for the trim levels, though it seems counter intuitive, I have seen Dayton badged bikes with an "H" and sure enough if you look at the bike it has Huffman level trim. stuff like painted truss rods, cheaper paint job, etc.
partsguy
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Huffy/Huffman same difference, lol. So I'm guessing after the buyout, Monarks became a trim level, correct?
I believe they were built until 1966, thats the latest I've seen. Even then, this Monark Muscle Bike was on the Muscle Bike Forums. Now, I do know that there was a Monark BMX company in South America...no relation I'm sure.
I believe they were built until 1966, thats the latest I've seen. Even then, this Monark Muscle Bike was on the Muscle Bike Forums. Now, I do know that there was a Monark BMX company in South America...no relation I'm sure.
37fleetwood
Riding a '37 Fleetwood
Monark became a badge, as did Silverking, most of those were Huffy trim levels.
remember I'm mainly a prewar guy, so I'm not as good in the later stuff.
these are a few examples from the serial number list that kinda demonstrate what I'm getting at:
W6478_5 = 1937 Western Flyer mens (ejlwheels)
A80304 = 1937 Airflyte (37Fleetwood)
N_102578_2 = 1939 National? Twinflex (ejlwheels)
B20138 = 1940 Belknap Hardware Store (shutterbugKELLY)
22261HBW = 1941 Western Flyer (37Fleetwood)
then there are others that don't fit at all, some of these, I think, are people who have changed badges and don't think anyone can tell that they did.
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