John Gailey
I live for the CABE
This is a WWII Huffman civilian 26" boys bike badged Firestone Flying Ace. The bike has War Tires, wood pedal blocks, Lobdell "V" saddle as well as blackout hubs and chainring. I don't ride this but everything is functional. I am not an expert, but I understand balloon tire civilian bikes are not particularly common. This shows its colors and age well. I think this will make a great contribution to someone's collection as it has mine. $825 shipped. I will take great care shipping this bike.
I would like to add a couple of nuances that are unique to a bike of this historical era. The "V" on the seat signified victory for the war effort. The bike was built as a utilitarian vehicle and not the spit and polished bikes of the 50's. One example is shown by the blue overspray on the kickstand. As many enthusiasts in this hobby know, Huffman was one of one of the chosen makers of bikes for the war effort.
Cheers
I would like to add a couple of nuances that are unique to a bike of this historical era. The "V" on the seat signified victory for the war effort. The bike was built as a utilitarian vehicle and not the spit and polished bikes of the 50's. One example is shown by the blue overspray on the kickstand. As many enthusiasts in this hobby know, Huffman was one of one of the chosen makers of bikes for the war effort.
Cheers
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