Holdsworth 1966 Catalog — The Record Equipped Cyclone, the Mistral for the Connoisseur and the Clubman’s Typhoon

— Page 1 (front cover) —
HOLDSWORTH
CYCLES
1966

[The front cover: the Holdsworth crest, a white horse with two crossed swords on a blue shield, under a “HOLDSWORTH” scroll and over “CYCLES” and “1966” scrolls, within a blue border on pale blue paper. A later rubber stamp in black at the foot, over the border, reads “W. F. HOLDSWORTH. 139[?]-140, BECKENHAM RD., BECKENHAM, KENT.”; the printed border crosses its middle line, and the third figure of the house number may be an 8 or a 9.]

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THE
RECORD EQUIPPED
CYCLONE
FIVE SPEED | £35 19 6
TEN SPEED | £40 19 6
INCLUDING PURCHASE TAX
[Right-hand page.]
CAMPAGNOLO “RECORD” GEARS
UNIVERSAL “CENTRE PULL”
ALLOY BRAKES
WHEELS: Dunlop H.P. rims on Racelite large flange hubs, with Dunlop Road Racing tyres and tubes.
CHAINWHEEL SET: Williams C34 fluted cranks with 3/32″ rings.
SADDLE: B15 perforated with chrome frame.
TRANSMISSION: Regina Gran Sport freewheel and 3/32″ chain.
BENDS AND STEM: G.B. alloy stem with ‘Ventoux’ bars.
PEDALS: Lyotard, chrome plated, racing pattern.
MUDGUARDS: Bluemels ‘Club Special’.
PUMP: 18″ polished alloy.
FINISH: Chestnut Flamboyant with copper contrast band behind transfer to down tube. Contrast repeated to split panel on seat tube and behind model name on top tube.
Full set of transfers including crest and metal head plate.
FRAME: Built with ‘Italian Spearpoint’ lugs and Reynolds 531 tubing, and specially designed for strength and stability. Wide sectioned seat stays support Agrati forged rear drop-outs. Slender oval blades, set into an ‘Italian’ sloping crown, are raked for maximum shock absorbency.
FRAME SET ONLY | £11-11-0
EX WORKS

[Two facing pages on the Record Equipped Cyclone: a photograph of the bicycle with drop bars, mudguards and derailleur gears, with its five and ten speed prices, and opposite, its specification and the price of the frame set only.]

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MISTRAL
DESIGNED AND HANDBUILT
BY CRAFTSMEN
The best tubing available—Reynolds butted “531” is used throughout this thoroughbred frame, which features the modern long Italian lug cut-out and the very popular, sloping shoulder Italian crown. First-class from start to finish the “531” fork blades and stays are brazed into the famous Campagnolo forged drop-outs designed for use with quick release hubs. A tremendously strong rear triangle is achieved, without extra weight, by using 5/8″ seat stays fully wrapped-over at the seat cluster by means of a long tapered chamfer. Curved bridges, brazed-on cable eyes and gear lever ‘check-stop’, are all supplied with the usual ‘Holdsworth’ attention to detail.
FRAME SET
ONLY
£13-19-6
EX WORKS
[Right-hand page.]
FOR THE
CONNOISSEUR
FINISH TO CHOICE
Any colour: Flamboyant, Lustre or Enamel.
Contrast panel and bands to seat tube.
Head tube contrast and all lugs lined.
Full set of ‘HOLDSWORTH’ transfers including metal headplate.
ITALIAN STYLED
ROAD FRAME
This is a first-class frame designed for road use with five or ten speed gearing. Sturdy, responsive and steady in a fast bunch, you give yourself a fair chance in the winning sprint if mounted on a new MISTRAL.
OR WITH THE NEW
CAMPAGNOLO
VERTICAL DROP-OUTS

[Two facing pages on the Mistral Italian styled road frame: close photographs of its head tube with the metal head plate and of its seat cluster with the wrapped seat stays, with its description, finish and the price of the frame set only. Faint lines of another page’s specification show through the head tube photograph.]

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CLUBMAN’S
WITH
CAMPAGNOLO
‘GRAN SPORT’ GEAR
5 SPEED ONLY | £30-19-6
INCLUDING PURCHASE TAX
[Right-hand page.]
TYPHOON
Handbuilt with carefully mitred tubes and high grade continental steel lugs. Gently raked oval blades give positive steering and maximum shock absorbency. Usual gear stops, lever stop, pump pegs and brake eyes are fitted.
FINISH: Copper lustre with all lugs lined blue and a full set of Holdsworth transfers, complete with thin Olympic bands, give a smart streamlined appearance.
SPECIFICATION—
WHEELS: Dunlop H.P. rims on small flange hubs with Dunlop Road Racing tyres and tubes.
BRAKES: Weinmann ‘999’ alloy centre pull.
SADDLE: Lycett L15 perforated with chrome frame.
GEAR: Campagnolo Gran Sport.
TRANSMISSION: Regina Gran Sport freewheel and 3/32″ chain
BENDS AND STEM: G.B. alloy stem with ‘Maes’ bends.
PEDALS: Lyotard racing pattern.
MUDGUARDS: Racing guards.
SIZES: 21″ 22″ 23″ 24″ and 19½” with clearance for 26″ wheels only.
FRAME SET ONLY
FINISH AS CYCLE ONLY | £8-5-0
EX-WORKS

[Two facing pages on the Clubman’s Typhoon: a photograph of the bicycle with drop bars, center pull brakes and a five speed Campagnolo Gran Sport gear, with its price, and opposite, its specification and the frame set price.]

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TRIKE CONVERSION SET
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.
FINISHED IN WHITE | Set Less Rims and Covers | £10-12-8
Alternative fitments extra
26″ Endrick wheels and Speed covers …. £4-0-0
27″ Dunlop High Pressure wheels and tyres …. £4-15-0
Hub brake to offside wheel | £3-0-0
Any other colour …. 7/6
N.B.—STATE WHETHER REQUIRED FOR FIXED WHEEL OR GEAR
Overall width only 28″
All cyclists are advised to join one of the National Cycle Organizations which offer insurance while riding, a social club life, touring and racing facilities. Write to:—
C.T.C. CYCLISTS’ TOURING CLUB,
3 Craven Hill,
LONDON, W.2
B.C.F. BRITISH CYCLING FEDERATION,
26 Park Crescent
LONDON, W.1.

[Holdsworth’s Trike Conversion Set, in two photographs: a bicycle converted to a tricycle, and a man fitting the set’s axle and second wheel to a bicycle, with its fitting instructions and prices. A boxed note at the foot gives the addresses of the Cyclists’ Touring Club and the British Cycling Federation.]