I consider myself an expert on the 1953 Hercules Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Celebration Bicycles, as I own three of them! The first bit of information that I will share with you is: Hercules made three different models of this bicycle. They are the Tourist, The Royal Prince and the Windsor. They all look the same except for the head badge and the chain guard decal. The bicycles were available in either black or Maroon and all have cream colored spikes on both the top and diagonal frame tubes. Additionally, all of the QEII bikes have a special decal on the seats down tube, that consists of five different colored chevrons, that represent the five living monarchs of Great Britain at that time, followed by two Falcons in flight below and above the chevrons and a scripted Hercules at the center of the decal. All of the QEII bicycles have this decal! Currently, there are no reproductions available of this decal! However, there are reproductions available for each of the three different Hercules bicycle chain guard decals. Additionally, all the 1953 Hercules bicycles have both the B type 3 three speed rear hub and the Hercumatic 3 speed shifter. Aside from the above, there were several accessory options available with this bike. A Midland rear carrying rack, a Miller generator light set, a handlebar bell, a Brooks leather saddle, a Hercules stamped kick stand, Hercules stamped pedals and different style handgrips.
The below reproduction chain guard sticker is available at Redbubble.com
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