re: [CR]Ashtabula triples

(Example: Production Builders)

From: "Bob Hufford" <bhufford3@mchsi.com>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: re: [CR]Ashtabula triples
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:05:04 +0000

Harvey M Sachs <sachshm(AT)cox.net> wrote:
> Kurt Sperry asked (in a different context):
>> Tangentially, did Schwinn ever make a triple ashtabula for a
>> Varsity/Continental variant? I almost think I remember seeing one...
> I am almost certain that your memory is correct on this. In the
> mid-1960s, I believe that the Continental variant (deviant?) was
> called the Sierra. I think there was a later variant of the Super
> Sport, too, but I cannot recall its name. Frankly, I would not accept
> the Sierra as a gift.

The '62 Super Continental, '62/'63 Superiors, and '63/'64 Sierras came with this Huret triple.

http://www.geocities.com/sldbdealer/1962/62dlct04b.jpg http://www.geocities.com/sldbdealer/1962/62dlct03b.jpg http://www.geocities.com/sldbdealer6/1963/63dlct05b.jpg http://www.geocities.com/sldbdealer6/1963/63dlct04b.jpg http://www.geocities.com/sldbdealer7/1964/64dlct15b.jpg

I'll take all you want to give me ... :-)

Bob Hufford
Springfield, MO