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Need help dating an old Huffy

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SAnderson

On Training Wheels
Any help in dating this bike is appreciated.

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Graphics look like late 80s or newer to me. "HC" at the beginning of the serial number might mean "Huffy Celina" for Huffy's main plant in Ohio. That would imply it was made before the original Huffy organization went under.

Look on the rear dropouts (next to the rear axle). If you find more numbers, post a pic. You may find a date code that can be decoded.
 
HC... on the head tube might be a serial sequence number.
Sometimes, when one finds a stamping, they might stop looking for any other.
Some Huffy bikes have additional stampings, on the bottom bracket crank hanger, with date or model information.
Also, sometimes some piece parts may have date stamps.
 
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other spots to check for possible date markings -

a) portion of handlebar stem down inside frame

b) end of handlebar beneath sleeve covering

c) markings on wheel rims

d) backside of brake calipers

e) markings on underside of saddle

f) markings on tyre

g) markings on inner tube

h) cycle is relfectorized to be CPSC compliant
these reflectors sometimes carry a date mark

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the cycle is kitted with a gear ensemble from Freres Huret (later Sachs Huret)

beginning in 1978 this manufacturer placed a four digit date code on their components

the first two digits signify the week of the year and the second two digits signify the year:

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marking indicates a component manufactured during the twenty-eighth week of the year nineteen and eighty-four

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Graphics look like late 80s or newer to me. "HC" at the beginning of the serial number might mean "Huffy Celina" for Huffy's main plant in Ohio. That would imply it was made before the original Huffy organization went under.

Look on the rear dropouts (next to the rear axle). If you find more numbers, post a pic. You may find a date code that can be decoded.

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other spots to check for possible date markings -

a) portion of handlebar stem down inside frame

b) end of handlebar beneath sleeve covering

c) markings on wheel rims

d) backside of brake calipers

e) markings on underside of saddle

f) markings on tyre

g) markings on inner tube

h) cycle is relfectorized to be CPSC compliant
these reflectors sometimes carry a date mark

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the cycle is kitted with a gear ensemble from Freres Huret (later Sachs Huret)

beginning in 1978 this manufacturer placed a four digit date code on their components

the first two digits signify the week of the year and the second two digits signify the year:

View attachment 1394333

marking indicates a component manufactured during the twenty-eighth week of the year nineteen and eighty-four

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Looks like a February 2, 1988.

The 033rd day of (leap) year ’88.

8-033-8.

Probably not on time to be a red Valentines Day present.

A 26” wheeled model #816? (26-816).
 
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