'58 Huffy T-Bird - Check your barns!

[partsguy]

The more I look at this vintage ad, the more I want it. The 1958 Huffy Thunderbird, with what appears to be a one or two year only transmission. It was equipped with a "Cole Orchard" transmission, with a rocketship gear indicator mounted to the top tube. I don't care what condition the bike is in, but it MUST have this drivetrain intact! All other parts can be found easily.

 

[Saving Tempest]

What was the deal about the sealed transmission unit that made it so rare?

 

[partsguy]

What was the deal about the sealed transmission unit that made it so rare?

For whatever reason, it seems to only have been used on this particular, obscure bike. I can't find ZIP on Cole-Orchard on even a Google search.

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[SimpleMan]

Not the bike your looking for. Just thought it was neat that my Fury was at the bottom of the page. Good luck in your search. Cool bike for sure!

 

[partsguy]

Not the bike your looking for. Just thought it was neat that my Fury was at the bottom of the page. Good luck in your search. Cool bike for sure!
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Awesome!! Long live the 50s!!

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[mickeyc]

That transmission is too cool. Love oddball things like that. Good luck with the search!

Mike