The Typhoon is in Holdsworth's 1952 catalogue, hand built in Reynolds or Kromo tubing with a Brooks B.17 saddle. La Variable was the same specification with a Simplex or Benelux gear.
Known components
Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.
Frame and fork
- Reynolds or Kromo tubing1952 — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–4
Saddle, bars and stem
- Brooks B.17 saddle1952 — Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–4
Catalogue appearances
| Year | Name as printed · model no. | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | TYPHOON | Reynolds or Kromo tubing; hand built; Brooks B.17 saddle. | Ebykr catalogue archive, pp.2–4 |
Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.