Any Huffy experts? Trying to determine the value of my old Purple Huffy Camero bike

[Wenda]

I am trying to determine the value of my old Huffy Camaro bike. Its purple and white - I have had it since the early 70's. (As I recall it was a close out - older model bike that my dad got a great deal on at the time) . It is still in very good shape. I actually have the original white wall tires. Any idea on what the value might be on this? Thinking of selling it - I really don't ride much any more.

 

[WetDogGraphix]

Pictures please....if you need help doing that, let me know. We are visual here...

 

[Wenda]

This photo is NOT mine (which is out back in my dark garage right now). But this one looks exactly like mine. I will get pics of mine in the morning so I can post for ya'll to see the condition.

 

[Freqman1]

@partsguy can probably answer the question definitively once you post a pic of your bike. I'm guessing about mid 60s. Not really a lot of collector value on these and condition is critical to getting anything at all. V/r Shawn

 

[bairdco]

I bought a complete, rusty one for $50 a year ago. mostly just for the bendix red band hub.

Took out the hub, replaced it with a shimano coaster, got the tank light working, and it sat on craigslist for 6 months at 75 bucks.

Finally stripped it down and custom painted it for a friend's girlfriend and sold it for $100.

Totally not worth it.

But the sparkly purple grips are cool.

 

[Saving Tempest]

I've been looking for a bezel and the guts for some time now.

 

[bairdco]

Despite my earlier post, I think it's one of the coolest "ugly" bikes from that time period.

And, a little known fact, huffy re-purposed the frame, and some of the serial numbers pre-date the first Chevy Camaro, which causes some consternation amongst the Chevy fanatics over which came first, the car or the bike.

 

[partsguy]

Despite my earlier post, I think it's one of the coolest "ugly" bikes from that time period.

And, a little known fact, huffy re-purposed the frame, and some of the serial numbers pre-date the first Chevy Camaro, which causes some consternation amongst the Chevy fanatics over which came first, the car or the bike.

I learned something new! Where you learn this?

 

[Kato]

Almost positive that the purple Camaro was a 1 year only - 1968
At least that's what I found when doing research on the one I had 4-5 years back.

 

[partsguy]

I am trying to determine the value of my old Huffy Camaro bike. Its purple and white - I have had it since the early 70's. (As I recall it was a close out - older model bike that my dad got a great deal on at the time) . It is still in very good shape. I actually have the original white wall tires. Any idea on what the value might be on this? Thinking of selling it - I really don't ride much any more.

In mint, dead mint condition, about $75. They are very, very common and any rust or significant paint damage will make it very hard to sell.

Funny thing is, I sold one for $150 within a week. Partially restored, in a two-tone metalflake silver and purple, tank deleted. Seems to sell better if customized.

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