MINT RARE Dayton Huffman Twin Flex Bicycle Antique Bike Beautiful 1939 Prewar Dual Suspension Ballooner Bicycle Start Price USD 4,000.00 Current Price USD 4,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 4,240.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 21, 2008 End Time Monday, December 01, 2008 Location Luxury HQ Bicycle Ranch See more about 'MINT RARE Dayton Huffman Twin Flex Bicycle Antique Bike' Description 1939 twinflex Mint RARE Antique 1939 Prewar Huffman Mfg. made Dayton Twin-Flex Ballooner Bicycle with Dual Suspension This Auction Does Not Come with the Seat pictured unless you use the Buy it Now Option. A Black Reproduction set With Crome Crash Rails and Springs Will be included. This Mint Bicycle is an Original 1939 model Dayton Twin-Flex Bike, Fully Restored with Show Stopping Paint Work, Beautiful Chrome, NOS and New Parts, and Assembled with Quality Mechanics. This Dayton Bike was made in late 1938 - 1939 by Huffman Manufacturing. Huffman also manufactured Bikes with Labels like Firestone, National, Air Flight, and La France. This Bike was Cutting Edge at its time, with Deluxe Dual Cushioning, boasting that it was the most important development since the coaster brake. This 1939 model Twin Flex Bicycle replaced the 1938 model ( The Death Bike ). The 1938 model was recalled because of design Flaws, and only a few are known in existence. Huffman retooled the Twin Flex and released the 1939 Model that was for sale the late half of 1938. This Particular Twin Flex was Made in the First Month of Production of 1939 model, this can be told by the straight sloping bottom tube that was made for the first month then appeared as a S curved Sloping down tube after the first month of production. The Twin Flex although Advanced were prone to problems, with a boys heavy use, thus Limiting the number of Twin Flexes existing today to a very small hand full. Twin Flexes are one of the Highest Sought after Rare Antique Bikes. Huffman Mfg. had a Lot riding on the Twin Flex Design, the Twin Flex was only manufactured for a Few years and he Bike Brought Rough times to Huffman with Design Flaws. Huffman Boasted Quality Not Quantity, Ironic because Huffman later becomes Huffy. Huffman / Huffy has a a large part of American bike history and Huffy was the Last Major Manufactured bike made in USA. The Twin Flex Is a Rare Incredible bike with some Real Unique History, adding Value and Beauty to any Antique bicycle Collection. This Bike has Incredible Show Chrome: Rechromed Original Huffman Manufacturing (HM) Springer, HM Crank, HM Skiptooth Sprocket, HM Bottom Bracket, HM Headset, Stem, Twin-Flex Fender Braces, Kickstand, Hubs, and Deep Groove Dropcenter Rims. The Hardware is a combination of Rechromed and New Spec Stainless Steel. The Handle bars, Seat post, American torpedo Grips, and Pearsons Deluxe Repro pedals are Nice Reproductions. The Rare Skiptooth Chain is B-D and in Excellent Shape and working order. PAINT WORK: is an Extensive 7 Layer Lux Low Paint Job: Luxury Lowrider uses top grade Catalyzed Urethane Enamels for our paint jobs. Paints are Professionally and Matched and formulated from original paint. Painted parts are properly inspected and straightened, sandblasted to clean bare metal, Primed with catalyzed self etching primer to insure proper protection from rust and corrosion, Primed with build primer and sealer for a smooth base, Base coats are applied and paint masking art work is done, Next catalyzed top coats or clears are applied, Then decals are applied and a final Catalyzed Clear coat is applied. This Lux Low Paint Job shows its Beauty and Adds professional Quality and Durability to your Antique classic Bicycle. FYI the current Lux Low Twin Flex paint Jobs sells for about $1600. The Red Drop Outs were powder Coated to add durability. Deluxe Features : NOS Dayton Head Badge, Restored Original 6 Rib Delta Torpedo Fender Light, Restored Messenger Deep Bucket Saddle ( Not Included unless you Use Buy it Now ), Pearsons Deluxe Reflector, Repro Pearsons Deluxe Block Pedals, Original Restored Rare 3 Ribbed Long Tank with working Delta horn. Twin-Flex Rack, Gothic Fenders, and Crows Beak ChainGuard. This Twin Flex has an Extremely Nice, Rechromed and Rebuilt Original New Departure Model D Rear coaster Brake and Early Original New Departure Model M front Hub. The Wheels are Rebuilt with Sweet Stainless Steel double Butted Spokes. The Rims are Beautiful rechromed Deep Groove Prewar Drop center Rims. This Antique Dayton Twin-Flex is a Full Size 26"Deluxe Mens bike. The Tires are New GoodYear Pattern Black wall 26"x 2.125" Ballooner Tires. This Lux Low Restore is mechanically sound, But Unlike the Quality Schwinn Bicycles I Restore that Can Be Ridden Daily, I Would use caution on daily use on this bike, as it Holds Incredible History, Beauty, and Uniqueness. Unique, Rare, Incredible Beauty, and Highly Sought after, This Dayton Twin- Flex Bicycle Shows History and Beauty, perfect for your Antique bike Collection. This Auction Does Not Come with the Seat pictured unless you use the Buy it Now Option. A Black Reproduction set With Crome Crash Rails and Springs Will be included. Happy Bidding! Feel free to email me with questions. This Bike will be Meticulously packed in 2 boxes. Pick up is Available in Golden Colorado on the Lux Low Ranch, Between Boulder and Denver. Be sure to Check out my other Auctions. I Prefer to Ship Ship Fed Ex Ground. Payment must be received with in 7 days of Auction end. Luxury Lowrider Specializes in Full Antique Bicycle Restoration. 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