Grants Sportsman III Vintage bicycle.

[Chapa4re]

Can anyone give me more info on this bicycle? I want to sell it. This is what I know so far. Very rare Vintage 3 speed bicycle. Manufactured by Huffy (I think) for TW Grants Stores in the 50s and 60s. Rims are rare Araya 26x1.375 36H with Exel Mark 80 hubs and Shimano 3 speed gear system. Bearings work great, rims are straight and gears work. I have not found another Grants bicycle but this one compares to the Huffy Sportsman III. Any one seen this brand and model?

 

[GTs58]

Early 70's Huffy built and no later than 1976 when W. T. Grants went under. 71 to 75 model maybe?

 

[Chapa4re]

Why can't I find others? Is it rare? Is it worth more?

 

[GTs58]

Why can't I find others? Is it rare? Is it worth more?

I'm not sure if the Grants bikes were equipped any different than the house brand but these are out there.

Huffy Sportsman | Middleweight Bicycles

Yea, I know... not the most desirable but hey, I gotta start my collection somewhere. I got it from a guy selling his recently deceased father's collection. When I arrived at his house the Peugeots and older Schwinns were gone leaving only mostly late 70's low end bikes and new Wal Mart...

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Mens Vintage Huffy Sportsman Bicycle- Chrome Fenders- Rack- Head Lamp!!!

Mens Vintage Huffy Sportsman Bicycle- Chrome Fenders- Rack- Head Lamp!!!

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[Oilit]

By the time this was built, 3 speeds were entry-level bikes, 10 speeds were what got everybody excited. Still, it looks like it's in good shape and should make a good rider.

 

[3-speeder]

Not a highly sought after bike. I know that I got mine for cheap, enjoyed rehabbing it and riding it for a little while, and then I sold it cheap. Probably sold for around what I paid for it, $25. Mine was a slightly different color green and didn't have the III designation. It also had a different chainwheel, maybe earlier? The thing I liked was that mine was in great shape and it wasn't one you see often.

 

[Chapa4re]

Not a highly sought after bike. I know that I got mine for cheap, enjoyed rehabbing it and riding it for a little while, and then I sold it cheap. Probably sold for around what I paid for it, $25. Mine was a slightly different color green and didn't have the III designation. It also had a different chainwheel, maybe earlier? The thing I liked was that mine was in great shape and it wasn't one you see often.
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Oh wow. They're almost exactly the same. Yours is in much better shape. Thank you. This really helps.

 

[3-speeder]

I don't have a good picture of the headbadge but I think it was a sticker. You can see half of the word Grants on the first image. The mid-rise bars made the shorter frame a better fit for me.