THE ORIGINAL TYPHOON
See pre-war ID hints on Holdsworth Model pages
The Typhoon appears in the first Holdsworth Catalogue discribed as an ideal mount for club fast touring and racing giveing a smooth ride due to the special angles used. Built from Accles & Pollock Kromo (chrome-moly steel), it has a 10 1/2″ BB hight and 42 1/2″ wheel base.
Discribed as the Upright Typhoon in 1936 it now has 70 deg seat angel. Reynolds 19/22 seat tube, soild cast lugs and “D” section fork crown. This specification is carried over into 1937.
1938 Catalogue
The Typhoon is again mentioned in Holdsworth’s ‘1938 cycle programme‘ for the Earls Court Cycle Show 22-29 Sept 1937 and listed in the as a value option and upright.
1939 Catalogue
THE TYPHOON 1951-1958
The Typhoon returns to the Holdsworth catalogues in 1951. It is built with Reynolds or A&P tubing and Holdsworth Continental “fancy Lug”. Angles are 73 Deg. Head & 71 Deg. Seat. This specification remained unchanged
1951 Catalogue
THE 60’s TYPHOON (1966 – 1968)
1966 Catalogue
The Typhoon makes another return in 1966 with modern equipment to offer an older style bike along side the Mistral & Cyclone modern machines; the Monsoon & Hurricane have already been dropped.
1968 Catalogue
Frame Spec. seems to be the same as the 50’s version with Holdworth Continental lugs. The Typhoon is the last of the post war style bikes, the Record & Equipe are added to the range for 1969.
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 |