when was this build?

[5speed]

pickin this bike monday,i know it was made by huffy,has lightening gart tires on it,was never ridden,how do i figute iur the aproximate build date,pic to follow

 

[5speed]

its clled a reatta

 

[Wildcat]

That's made by Murray. Allpro brand Regatta model. Probably 80s.

 

[ParkRNDL]

I'm sure someone who knows better can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think AllPro was K-Mart's house brand. And based on the front sprocket design and the shape of the fork crown, I'm thinking this was made by Murray. The chain guard looks the same as my Murray Monterey, which was made in the '80s.

 

[ParkRNDL]

That's made by Murray. Probably 80s.

ya beat me to it

 

[Wildcat]

Pointy dropouts are what I saw first as Murray.

 

[Starnger]

For sure Murray built, my guess based on parts used is around 1982.

 

[5speed]

i picked it up this morn.try and get pics tue,has lighteningdarts with chain tread and indian head tiers,was on my area for 2 weeks for$25,no one musta seen the tires,an unridden bike according to the add

 

[Wildcat]

25 bucks is a steal. I don't see any scuffs on the seat, grips, or pedals so maybe it is unridden.

 

[5speed]

picked it up,adveryiesd as never ridden,dont now if im buyin that line or not,been havintrouble wot picd but lets try

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The pedal blocks look brand new, any wear showing on the gear teeth?

 

[GeePig]

Well, that rear sprocket did not wear itself, why is the chain sagging, and why is the rear dropout area covered in a spray of oily grime? It might not have seen much action, but it has seen some.

 

[Indyjps]

Not a great pic, frame looks the same. Not the fork.

 

[5speed]

it was advertised as never riden,so much for honesty,o well it was only $20 and it has good dart tires on it

 

[rat krate orange]

picked it up,adveryiesd as never ridden,dont now if im buyin that line or not,been havintrouble wot picd but lets try

If the tires are mismatched, It's probably been ridden a lot.. It's any body's guess..

 

[kingfish254]

There are quite a few of these Murray built cruisers from the 80s that come with those Carlisle Lightning Dart tires. Murray, AllPro, WesternFlyer, etc... Even if you get them for the tires alone, they are usually good buys. Getting a set of basically NOS Darts for only $20 is a huge score!!!!!

 

[5speed]

i used to det a few but now most have had the tires changed,the lastest ones,dont have the indian head on em

 

[rat krate orange]

i used to det a few but now most have had the tires changed,the lastest ones,dont have the indian head on em

Swallow used to make Knockoffs of these tires and iv'e had a few sets and are identical except for the name.. Nice tires any way... Razin...

 

[Rustinkerer]

Usually, TN built Murrays from the late '70s-mid 80s have a black sticker at the bottom of the seat tube, with the build date on it. -Adam