The "N" stands for "Normal." You're correct about it being a Raleigh Industries build. I remember seeing some non-Clubman bikes in the past, but never seen a real clubman. Are you sure that the bike isn't a sported up Sport model? Those shifters were usually used with an upright bar. I've done a bunch of reaceified modifications on old Raleigh Sports in the past. Any pictures? best, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives back to brewing beer in VAncouver, B.C.
On Saturday, Oct 1, 2005, at 10:07 US/Pacific, Don Wilson wrote:
> Wouldn't normally buy a Huffy, but I couldn't pass
> this cute old made in england huffy by. Can anyone
> tell me who would have made a clubman style for Huffy
> in early 60s? The man who sold it to me said he bought
> it new in about 1963 or 1964. I suspect the Raleigh,
> but who knows? Anyway, its got three speed rear brake
> Sturmey hub and, surprisingly, a twist shift mounted
> on the right drop (marked L, N, H, which makes one
> wonder what N stood for). It has a front hand brake
> lever on the left side of the drop. No fenders, but it
> does have a chain guard. A red and white plastic seat.
> A tube sticker says: Genuine English Lightweight. No,
> I doubt we're talking anything but gas pipe here.
> Still, the drops are delightfully skinny and narrow in
> that old fashioned look. It is dark red in color. And
> just generally charming.
>
> Don Wilson
> Los Olivos, CA
>
> D.C. Wilson 805.688.8696 dcwilson3@yahoo.com
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