This was the top of the line offered by Huffman in 1940. Features lighted tank that wraps around the head tube, lighted rear carrier. This particular bike is equipped with a New Departure fore brake and 2 speed rear hub….
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This is a very fine example of an original paint Huffman Twin flex, sold as a Western Flyer. Tires are near Nos Western Auto Supply.Pedals and Speedo are also Western Flyer. Entry Submitted by Evan Penny…
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…stories as to how this bike earned it’s name and who named it. To the best of our knowledge this bike was so named because it was recalled by Huffman which led Firestone to turn to Colson as a bicycle supplier. This was a financial disaster for Huffman who had been the sole supplier for Firestone up to this time. This is the only example of the “Deathbike” known to exist. Notice the suspension that is at the base of the forks….
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…;s a rare one! This Streamliner is owned/restored by Nathan Pence and was painted by Dave Stromberger. Built by Huffman Mfg. Co. and badged as a LaFrance, this streamlined, art-deco styled bicycle was a top-of-the-line machine, even though it didn’t feature a tank. Although badged Lafrance, it is basically the same as the Dayton model D-44 of 1936.The long sweeping, streamlined frame is the same as the earlier 1936 Dayton Safety Streamline…
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Here is an outstanding pair of “Big Tank” Huffman built Twin-Flex bicycles. The men’s bicycle is a Firestone “Air-Flex” and features the headlight that are built into the tank. It is restored in beautiful two-tone green with yellow pinstripes. The ladies bike is all original and badged as a Western Flyer. Posted by Marc Poberejsky…
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Very rare and desirable ladies “big tank” with the welded on kickstand. Top of the line with stainless steel tank and chainguard inserts, lit tank, and lit rack in original “Buick blue” and ivory paint with red pinstriping. Morrow hub of J4 (last quarter of ’39) evidences and early production and is speculated that the early models as this have the grill nose piece as opposed to the strip. The tires are not original…
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…omming…and still mis a few parts like the stand and the mesh chainguard. Here is my 1937 National made by Huffman super streamline bicycle, it’s got the misty blue paint with red en cream handmade pin-stripes. Most parts are nickel plated, just because i like the warm tone of it. the inner part of the horn is also originele and working, i used cloth-wire for the dual delta headlites, these are also working. The National is standing on…
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The serial number and the Airflyte badge seems to conflict with each other but after searching many hours online I’m pretty convinced it is a true Airflyte without the springer fork. I base this on the last picture I found (not my bike) where it is also stated as being an Airflyte. Entry Submitted by Stanley Paralikis…
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…n a vintage snowmobile buying trip, I collect and restore snowmobile, cars and now I guess im restoring bikes , its a really cool bike, not sure who made it, or if its original or not, done matter, its being restored,and beings how I have the “real” Indian Motorcyles, I am nick nameing this the “ugly Indian” Take a look and enjoy Entry Submitted by Eric Westman Editors note: Identified as a 1936 Huffman Safety Streamline….
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