Huffy 1981 Breaking Away 10 speed movie/series tie in. New in box!!

[schwinnbikebobb]

I just could not resist this. It looks like in 1981 Huffy had a promotion to go with the bicycle movie Breaking Away. Seems like they were tying it more to the series. This was poor luck since due to a writers strike only 7 episodes were made starring Shaun Cassidy the teen heartthrob. I can't find a pic of another one but nobody saved these department store bikes (well 1 person did) I'm sure. Would love to find more info about this whole thing and the story on this bike. Wonder why it was never built. Bike is a Positron. Now ready to find a Sports Tourer in the box!

 

[dweenk]

Well, it is a promotional bicycle based on the short-lived TV show. There is the value.

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

Don't really care that much about what it is worth. Seems odd that Huffy would have tied a bike to a niche TV series. How long did they sell them after the series tanked? Anyone have any early 80's Huffy catalogs? Were these in them? I know that there are many bikes tied to movies/TV now but how about back then? I just think there has to be a interesting back story to these.

 

[GTs58]

There is a Huffman/Huffy family member here on the Cabe and I for the life of me cannot remember his user ID. He would most likely be the only one that can answer any questions.

 

[GTs58]

Found him! https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/feel-very-privileged.172466/