THE ORIGINAL HURRICANE
See pre-war ID hints on Holdsworth Model pages
The Hurricane Cycle was being offered in 1933-34 but had been dropped by 1938.
THE HURRICANE 1953-1964
1953 the modern Hurricane was launched. It was available in both lugged and welded (filet brazed) versions, in a limited colour range. The tubing on these early ones was either Reynolds 531 butted or Accles & Pollock butted. By 1961 it is Reynolds 531 plain gauge.
1953 Hurricane
Extras
1954 Hurricane
Extras
Extras
1955 Hurricane
1956
Offered as frameset only for the first time. The welded option may now have gone.
Extras
1957 Hurricane
1958
1957 or 58 Model in original finish (pics courtesy of Nick Manley)
1958 Catalogue
1958 Model, before and after refinish. (pics courtesy of Peter Brown)
1960 or 61 Model. Notice that the lugs & fork crown have changed. (pics courtesy of Doug Smith)
1961 Catalogue
1961 Hurricane
Golden Hurricane
Road Test
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The above road test indicates the DT transfer in 1961 is still the WF Holdsworth signature.
If bought as a frameset it can be in any colour, but complete cycles are golden.
Late 1960 – early ’61 Golden Hurricane Courtesy of Mark Jeavons
1964 catalogue The 1964 Hurricane has a newer (than the 1961) Holdsworth decal. 1964 or 1965 will have been the last year of the Hurricane
Model Recognition Table
| Frame Number System & Location (Repeated on fork Stearer Tube) | |
| Frame Tubing (Seat Tube ID – mm) | |
| Frame Angles, Seat/Head, (deg) | |
| Tube OD (Inch) – Top-Down-Seat | |
| Head Tube Lugs | |
| Fork Crown | |
| Head Set Type | |
| Seat Lug | |
| Seat Stay Attachment | |
| Seat Stem Bolt | |
| Bottom Bracket Lugs | |
| Gear Cable Run, Over/Under BB | |
| Rear Stay Length (CBB – CDO) | |
| Wheel Base (Spindle to Spindle) | |
| Rear Dropouts (Front) | |
| Rear Brake Bridge | |
| Brake Bridge Boss – Recessed Bolt | |
| BB Hight | |
| Wheel Size | |
| Head Badge/Transfer | |
| Decals & Name Plate | |
| BB Cable Guides | |
| BB Oiler | |
| Gear Change Lever Lugs | |
| Rear Stay Gear Cable Guides | |
| TT Brake Cable Stops/Guides | |
| Mudguard Stay Attachments | |
| Bottle Holder Bosses | |
| Colour | |
| Chrome | |
| Comments |