Holdsworth 1961 Catalog — Quality Frames and Cycles: the Hurricane and Golden Cycle, Cyclone, Monsoon, Zephyr and the Trike Conversion Set

W. F. Holdsworth’s 1961 catalog in seven overlapping scans of its openings. Blocks that two scans show whole are transcribed on both.

— Page 1 (front cover) —
W. F. Holdsworth
For many years has produced first class Lightweight frames and has been responsible for introducing many of the finest Continental racing and touring fitments to the British rider.
An active Club cyclist in every sense of the word, “Sandy” Holdsworth’s constant interest ensures up to date design and the highest standards in his workshops.
Quality of material used in the manufacture of Handbuilt Lightweight frames being of premier importance, only the finest steel lugs and forgings, in conjunction with Reynolds ” 531 ” tubing, are employed. Production is in the hands of a small group of skilled Craftsmen, many of whom have ‘grown up’ with the firm, taking a personal pride in their contribution to the famous Holdsworth reputation.
Your Guarantee of satisfaction, service and attention to detail is expressed in the foregoing. Reflected throughout every stage of production from the ordering of material to the assembly of the finished cycle is our determination to maintain the Holdsworth supremacy.
[Right-hand page.]
[signature: W. F. Holdsworth]
Quality
Frames and
Cycles
1961

[A text page headed W. F. Holdsworth, with script headings Quality and Your Guarantee, beside the front cover: the W. F. Holdsworth signature, two vertical rules and Quality Frames and Cycles 1961 on orange ribbed paper. The text page is creased and lightly spotted.]

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HURRICANE
This ever popular model is again offered at a figure below the price of any HOLDSWORTH frame since the war.
Accepted by cyclists everywhere as an exceptional example of the specialist lightweight builders ability to provide a really competitive clubmans mount.
FRAME SIZES
Standard sizes 21″ – 23½” have a 22½” top tube and 24″ – 25″ have a 23″ top tube. 22″ or smaller frames can be built to our, 21½” [?] top tube 72° Head and 73° Seat, ‘short reach’ design if required.
TUBING All Holdsworth frames and cycles are built from Reynolds “531” High Carbon Steel tubes and carry the famous Reynolds transfer guaranteeing this.
PRICES In a fluctuating market we must reserve the right to make adjustments if and when necessary during the season.
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FRAME SET
Of parallel design having 72° head and seat angles which coupled with a low bracket height give great stability. Reynolds “531” tubing, continental lugs, forged crown and Agrati rear ends each contribute much to overall rigidity. Other refinements include brazed-on eyes and tunnel for bare brake and gear cables.
Frame Finish
Stoved Enamel, Lustre or Flamboyant to individual choice. Lugs picked out OR head tube enamelled in contrasting colour. A metal head plate, transfer seat ‘Crest’, model name and down tube signature as fitted to all Holdsworth models.
FRAME
INCLUDING HEAD SET, BRACKET FITTINGS & SEAT PILLAR
£10 10. 0.

[Holdsworth’s Hurricane across an opening: a photograph of the bicycle with dropped bars and mudguards above a drawing of club riders on a village road, with the frame set, frame finish, frame sizes and a frame price box. The Frame Set panel lies over the right part of the drawing and the foot band, which k61-p03 shows uncovered, so it appears to be a narrower flap or leaf; a small artist’s signature at the lower left of the drawing does not resolve.]

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HURRICANE
This ever popular model is again offered at a figure below the price of any HOLDSWORTH frame since the war.
Accepted by cyclists everywhere as an exceptional example of the specialist lightweight builders ability to provide a really competitive clubmans mount.
FRAME SIZES
Standard sizes 21″ – 23½” have a 22½” top tube and 24″ – 25″ have a 23″ top tube. 22″ or smaller frames can be built to our, 21½” [?] top tube 72° Head and 73° Seat, ‘short reach’ design if required.
TUBING All Holdsworth frames and cycles are built from Reynolds “531” High Carbon Steel tubes and carry the famous Reynolds transfer guaranteeing this.
PRICES In a fluctuating market we must reserve the right to make adjustments if and when necessary during the season.
[Right-hand page.]
GOLDEN
CYCLE
FRAME A standard ‘Hurricane’ but available in Super Gold Flamboyant finish only, with Black head tube and divided seat panel to match.
WHEELS Dunlop High Pressure rims on Racelite large flange alloy hubs, fitted with Dunlop High Pressure Road Racing tyres and tubes.
CHAINWHEEL SET Williams 6½” [?] C34 cranks with 48 x 3/32″ ring.
BRAKES Powerful acting Mafac ‘Racer’ operated by finger light hooded levers with built-in adjusters.
SADDLE Brooks B15 Swallow with cutaway sides and chrome plated frame.
GEARS Campagnolo Gran Sport front and rear with twin down tube levers on ten speed models.
TRANSMISSION Regina Gran Sport five speed freewheel and 3/32″ chain.
BENDS AND STEM G.B. alloy Maes with Black embossed tape and Il Primo steel stem with metal badge.
PEDALS Chrome plated continental racing pattern.
MUDGUARDS Bluemels Club Special in Black celluloid with regulation reflector.
PUMP 18″ Apex Ultralite Racer in light alloy.
Campagnolo
TEN SPEED
£3 8. 6. EXTRA
INC. PURCHASE TAX
FIVE SPEED
MODEL
£32 7 0
INC. PURCHASE TAX
CHROME PLATING
Production difficulties compel us to limit this to ends, crown or head lugs of Cyclone and Zephyr models. We regret the durability of the best plating at present available cannot be fully guaranteed.
COSTING
Owing to the competitive price at which Hurricane models are offered we regret that the standard specification must be adhered to. Should shortages force us to substitute other components these will be of comparable value.

[Holdsworth’s Hurricane Golden Cycle across an opening: the Hurricane page with its photograph of the bicycle and drawing of club riders, beside the Golden Cycle specification, the Campagnolo emblem and the five speed model price. The left page is the Hurricane page of k61-p02, here with the drawing running on to a cafe with tables outside and the foot band uncovered; a small artist’s signature at the lower left of the drawing does not resolve.]

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For the
Connoisseur
CYCLONE
The design of the Cyclone is based on 73° head and 71° seat angles, for time trial and touring use, although 72° parallel may be specified if required for massed start.
We find the average cyclist is best suited with a 22″-23″ frame and a 22½” top tube; for the taller rider the 24″ frame has a 23″ top tube. Smaller frames can be built to our short reach design (see sizes panel below).
Specially selected “531” butted tubes are phosphor-bronze brazed into hand filed lugs cut to an exclusive design in our workshops. The top-eyes are wrapped over the seat lug giving rigidity to the back. Plain Agrati rear ends are used or Campagnolo may be specified at 10/- extra. Slender tipped oval blades, forged fork crown and good quality head bearings give a light and lively “feel”.
EXTRA FOR CAMPAGNOLO FITTINGS
Lever Boss …. Single 5/6. Double 11/-
Front and rear ends (self centring) …. 10/-
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MONSOON
A frame for enthusiastic “Road Men”; an outstanding model in its class
Double butted “531” tubing is brazed into a lugwork of a balanced scroll pattern, designed and cut by our own craftsmen, making a pleasant change from the stereotyped pressings found on most frames today. Careful selection based on long experience of angles, forks, bracket height and wheelbase measurements ensure for the Monsoon rider a stable yet lively design.
Parallel head and seat angles of 72° have been combined with a lo[cut off] height and fairly long back which allows even a wide ratio ten speed t[cut off] efficiently. Forged Agrati ends give a good gripping surface for qui[cut off] hubs and a stop under the down tube prevents any make of gear lever [cut off] “creeping”. Eyelets and a tunnel for bare brake and gear cables are [cut off] but pump-pegs and lamp bracket are not fitted unless requested.
FINISH : To individual choice of Flams., Lustres o[cut off] with panel or bands to seat tube. The [cut off] may be in contrasting colour or all lugs p[cut off] as preferred by the customer.
CYCLONES and ZEPHYRS
are SUPER-IRONS
Produced for the discerning rider who aspires to the finest available. The Zephyr differs from the Cyclone only in frame design. Lug profiles and quality being identical.
FRA[cut off]
£12 . 12[cut off]
EX-[cut off]
ROAD AND TRACK
PURELY PATH FRAMES
SIMILAR TO THOSE ON WHICH WORLD, BRITISH EMPIRE AND NATIONAL HONOURS HAVE BEEN [cut off]

[Holdsworth’s Cyclone, Monsoon and Zephyr frames across an opening: a photograph of a frame and fork, a close photograph of a head tube with scroll pattern lugs, the frame descriptions and a frame price. The right page is cut off at the right and bottom edges, with the top of a further photograph showing at the foot; two fold creases run down the opening.]

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[The left page is cut off at the left edge: only the right-hand ends of its lines and part of its frame photograph show. Also shown on k61-p04.]
[Right-hand page.]
MONSOON
A frame for enthusiastic “Road Men”; an outstanding model in its class
Double butted “531” tubing is brazed into a lugwork of a balanced scroll pattern, designed and cut by our own craftsmen, making a pleasant change from the stereotyped pressings found on most frames today. Careful selection based on long experience of angles, forks, bracket height and wheelbase measurements ensure for the Monsoon rider a stable yet lively design.
Parallel head and seat angles of 72° have been combined with a low bracket height and fairly long back which allows even a wide ratio ten speed to function efficiently. Forged Agrati ends give a good gripping surface for quick release hubs and a stop under the down tube prevents any make of gear lever clip from “creeping”. Eyelets and a tunnel for bare brake and gear cables are brazed-on but pump-pegs and lamp bracket are not fitted unless requested.
FINISH : To individual choice of Flams., Lustres or Enamels with panel or bands to seat tube. The head tube may be in contrasting colour or all lugs picked out as preferred by the customer.
CYCLONES and ZEPHYRS
are SUPER-IRONS
Produced for the discerning rider who aspires to the finest available. The Zephyr differs from the Cyclone only in frame design. Lug profiles and quality being [cut off]
FRAME
£12 . 12 . 0
EX-WORKS

[Holdsworth’s Monsoon frame page, with a close photograph of a head tube with scroll pattern lugs, the frame description and finish, Cyclones and Zephyrs are Super-Irons and the frame price ex works. A second view of the opening on the previous image, shifted to the right: the Cyclone page shows only at the cut-off left edge, the foot of the page is cut off and two fold creases run down the image.]

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[Top edge: the last line of the Cyclone text, also shown on k61-p04.]
EXTRA FOR CAMPAGNOLO FITTINGS
Lever Boss …. Single 5/6. Double 11/-
Front and rear ends (self centring) …. 10/-
[The Try Three Wheels panel, cut off at the left edge: also shown on k61-p07.]
FINISH on both models to customer’s specification. Any colour Flam. Enamel or Lustre with head tube and seat panel or bands in contrasting colour and all lugs picked out. A small name transfer on the top tube distinguishes your CYCLONE or ZEPHYR, other transfers being in the usual Holdsworth style completed by a metal head crest.
WITH A
TRIKE
CONVERSION
SET
N.B. STATE WHETHER REQUIRED FOR FIXED WHEEL OR GEAR
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[Top edge: the end of the Cyclones and Zephyrs text and EX-WORKS under the frame price, also shown on k61-p04 and k61-p05.]
ROAD AND TRACK
EASY TO FIT
Detach offside wheel and thread axle through rear triangle of solo machine. Insert bolts through large ears on axle, spacers and rear ends of frame. Replace offside wheel bolting home axle stub. Telescopic stays fit either side of seat clamp with long bolt supplied and clamp to small ears either end of axle. To tension chain, swing axle and/or adjust in rear end slots. Finally tighten all nuts, checking that wheels lie parallel to frame which must be vertical.
OVERALL WIDTH ONLY 28″
PURELY PATH FRAMES
SIMILAR TO THOSE ON WHICH WORLD, BRITISH EMPIRE AND NATIONAL HONOURS HAVE BEEN WON, SUPPLIED TO SPECIFICATION
ZEPHYR
Many fast 25 milers try pursuiting and general track work, roller racing and hill climbs. This machine is built for just such uses—sturdy and lively on the track yet not too steep to corner safely on a wet road.
The exceptionally strong back in this design, with fluted wrap-over top-eyes and heavy plate path ends ensures that all the “explosive” efforts inherent to track work are transmitted without loss and 73° parallel angles give positive steering. The distinctive cast crown is drilled so that a shallow front brake may be fitted and the specially drawn round fork blades ‘though stiff will absorb most road shocks when used for 25’s.
CYCLONE or ZEPHYR
FRAMES
FROM £15 . 15 . 0
EX. WORKS

[Holdsworth’s trike conversion set and Zephyr path frame: a photograph of a man fitting the conversion set to a bicycle, a photograph of a frame and fork, the Zephyr description and the Cyclone or Zephyr frame price. The lower part of the opening on k61-p04, cut off at the left edge, with a tricycle photograph at the edge and two fold creases running down the image.]

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TRY
THREE
WHEELS
FITTED WITH 26″ STEEL ENDRICK WHEELS & DUNLOP SPEED COVERS
WHITE ENAMEL £13 . 7 . 6
OTHER COLOURS EXTRA 7/6
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Dunlop High Pressure Wheels and Tyres …. 18/3
Brazed-on Gear Hanger …. 4/6
Mudguards, Black or White …. 30/-
Hub brake fitted to offside wheel | 52/6
FINISH on both models to customer’s specification. Any colour Flam. Enamel or Lustre with head tube and seat panel or bands in contrasting colour and all lugs picked out. A small name transfer on the top tube distinguishes your CYCLONE or ZEPHYR, other transfers being in the usual Holdsworth style completed by a metal head crest.
WITH A
TRIKE
CONVERSION
SET
N.B. STATE WHETHER REQUIRED FOR FIXED WHEEL OR GEAR
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EASY TO FIT
Detach offside wheel and thread axle through rear triangle of solo machine. Insert bolts through large ears on axle, spacers and rear ends of frame. Replace offside wheel bolting home axle stub. Telescopic stays fit either side of seat clamp with long bolt supplied and clamp to small ears either end of axle. To tension chain, swing axle and/or adjust in rear end slots. Finally tighten all nuts, checking that wheels lie parallel to frame which must be vertical.
OVERALL WIDTH ONLY 28″
FRAME SIZES [cut off]
TUBING All Holdsworth frames and [cut off]
CHROME PLATING [cut off]

[Holdsworth’s trike conversion set: a photograph of a bicycle fitted with the set as a tricycle, its price in white enamel with additional items, a photograph of a man fitting the set and the fitting instructions. At the right is part of the frame and fork photograph of the Zephyr page; the first letters of the instructions lie in a fold crease, and the top of an orange band with three headings shows, cut off, at the foot.]