Billnuke1’s 1960s Huffy Super 60

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A few of our regular Cotters have backlog of bikes in the queue, and I’ve been skipping them in favor of new submitters. However, these regulars also have some very cool entries that can’t be ignored forever. That said, I’m going to *attempt* feature these bikes on Saturdays and/or Sundays. We’ll call it our Weekend Group Ride.

With all that out of the way, this is Billnuke1’s ?early 60s? Huffy Super 60 “Genuine English Lightweight”. What an outstanding find! A.) A Huffy you don’t feel half embarrassed to ride! B.) It was found it in a pile of Peugeots!
Bill, where do you go that you encounter ‘a pile of Peugeots’? The closest I’ve ever gotten was a pile of broken Simplex front derailers!

Hi Cam,
I don’t think that you have one of these! I found it in a pile of old Peugeots! The hubs are Bramptons or something like that. Hard to read until I can get them cleanned off. The wheels are 27 x 1-3/8 Sturmey Archers. The derailleurs are Huret and the seat looks like a Brooks. The brake levers are reddish Super Hood Rapides. The brakes are Coureur 66’s. Looks like decent lug work, too. The tires are rotting off of the surprisingly good wheels. They appear to be high pressure tires. I will try to read the name tomorrow. I can only find old ads when I google the bike! I haven’t even looked at the old Peugeots yet!
Thanks,
Bill

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  • BeaterRezQ

    Bill,
    WOW, what a find! Even if it never gets restored due to excessive rust…still a conversation piece if anything. (but then again, I’ve seen some pretty bad bikes get restored to nearly as new condition)
    All, or most bike manufacturer’s had a “signature” series–perhaps, in the day this was one of Huffy’s finest?
    Thanks for showing it to us! Ditto Cameron!! I just love the mixture of unique, rare, different and odd that are showcased here in the beloved Gallery.
    BRQ
    **to note: with all those bikes in the background, I’m sure if you really tried you could get that lil’ Huffy on the road again.

  • billnuke1

    Hey Gang, If I can pull the “mass” of Peugeots apart, I will send a picture of them, too! A really sad situation! The bikes have been “stored” outside waiting for the value to climb and for just the right person to come along with $! Looks like 20 years too late! I have no idea as to what to do with these bikes! I have too many projects! I guess that to end up on Cam”s site is reward enough! The bikes do look to be well ridden. They were not garage queens!
    Thanks Cam!

  • DOCSPROCKET

    BILL THIS IS WHAT I CALL A EXTREME PROJECT I SEE A RARE FIND THAT HAS GREAT POTENTIAL,
    THE UGLYER THEY ARE THE MORE I LIKE UP. IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL VIEW

    • BeaterRezQ

      Doc,
      I so love your comment. I have been told so many times at bike shops and by “bike guys” …” You can’t do that!” or ” That things old, why bother?” There’s something so special and satisfying when you bring it back to full functionality- all pimped out.
      That lil’ Huffy is rare and unique, good luck Bill if you pursue the resto’!
      B

  • Ryan Surface

    Very cool find Bill thanks for sharing – looks like a job for the “Ultra sonic cleaner” look forward to any shots of the Peugeot Pile you can come up with. In a pile of 10 Peugeot’s you should find at least a couple working simplex derailleurs right 😉

  • Bob Hague

    “Honey, I need to use the birdbath for a few minutes.” Amazing find. Would be great to know more about the history of this untypical Huffy.

  • Bob H.
  • tommi banta

    Do you know what it worth

  • systemBuilder

    This is a (Raleigh)Carlton re-badged as a Huffy, sold in the USA from about 1960-1965. I can tell by the front fork ends, which were of a distinctive pattern used mostly on Raleigh Record, Grand Prix, and Super Course models. The wrapover stays (that’s a single piece of metal – a labor-saving device in the braze-up of this frame) are also a trademark Carlton item. The one surprising thing is the lack of a U-shaped Carlton rear centerpull brake bridge. I believe that GB brakes are high-end and this bike was low-end, so perhaps the centerpulls on this bike were an upgrade at some point in the life of this bike.

  • Earl Brinson

    I had one of these, a gift from Santa in 1965 when I was 14 years old.

    I rode it throughout high school and college . Sadly, it was stolen while I was in medical school.

    Thanks for posting this article and the pictures.

    A lot of great memories here.