Penguin bicycle from 1970

[CL Scott]

From 1969 Murray catalog the only bicycle that looks close is an F1 Murray Eliminator. I can't tell if it is convertible.

 

[juvela]

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have never heard tell of a Murray product built with a Thun pattern chainset

perhaps other readers will know of examples...


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[HEMI426]

That Flickr pic is not a conv. it has a shifter.

 

[CL Scott]

Yeah, not the same bike but it is interesting that it is a Murray bike with a Penguin logo...

 

[CL Scott]

Here is a picture of the Murray Eliminator, right side, from the 1969 catalog.

 

[HEMI426]

I googled (BF Goodrich convertible muscle bike) and saw one similar to your first pic, same sprocket, seat, removable bars. But it has wild handle bars on it. I found similar bikes but none with the Pengwin badge.

 

[CL Scott]

I googled (BF Goodrich convertible muscle bike) and saw one similar to your first pic, same sprocket, seat, removable bars. But it has wild handle bars on it. I found similar bikes but none with the Pengwin badge.

Darn. I will keep looking.

 

[OldSkipTooth]

From Rat Rod Bikes:

PENGUIN Bikes

Does anyone have info on Penguin head badges bikes? I know MW has Mark II Eliminator Green/Gold version. I have an F Series Frame version that was originally purple.

ratrodbikes.com

 

[CL Scott]

Hmm, seems Murray and Penguin did go together. Wonder what store used the Penguin badge?

 

[GTs58]

Hmm, seems Murray and Penguin did go together. Wonder what store used the Penguin badge?

It has to be a store like Kmart, Target ect.. I've found nothing about a retailer for those bikes, just clothing stores.