The Schwinn Corvette was one of the most popular bicycles that Schwinn sold from 1954 through 1964. It wasn’t the most expensive bike in their line-up, but a was a nicely equipped model that was very appealing to most kids back in those days.
It featured polished stainless-steel fenders, chrome rims with whitewall tires,”Radiant” candy colored paint, chrome headlight, and a spring loaded carrier-rack over the front fender. They were available with a single or two speed coaster brake, or a Sturmey-Archer 3 speed freewheel hub with front and rear caliper brakes. In 1962 for one year only, the Corvette was available with a 5 speed derailleur hub. This model had special decals that included crossed racing-style flags on the chain guard. The 5-speed model is the rarest of all Corvettes. All were equipped with a ridged front fork. A spring fork was not available on this model.
Between the 1954 and 1958 model year, the bicycle changed very little. Updates in 1959 were carried out through the rest of the production run until 1964.
Do you have a Corvette that you are proud of? Perhaps you had one as a kid. Tell us about your bike in the comment section below!
1954-1958
1959 -1964
1962 Corvette 5-speed
Hello! Looking info on a serial number for a Schwinn Corvette. My serial number is L PDM2597. It is located on the bottom of the crank housing. Can you help me figure out what year this bike is? Also it’s the 5 speed. 1961-1962?
Thanks…………Patrick in MI.
I have a 1954 Schwinn Corvette with (2) speed Bendix that I may want to sell.
serial #MO6432
If interested, please let me know and I will email you some pictures
Thanks,
Fernand
I have a 1956 american 3 speed corvette im missing the rack and headlight any one having these email me anyone intrested let me know
I have a mid fifties red Corvette that is a duplicate of my first new bicycle. The seat is autographed by the following people who were my heros back in the fifties.
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Soupy Sales
Fess Parker (Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett)
Frankie Laine
Patti Page
Clayton Moore (Lone Ranger)
Long live Schwinn Corvettes!!
Very cool Gary!
I have a red 1956 Schwinn Corvette that I got as a Christmas present when I was 6 years old. I rode that bike all over and never got a different bike until I was much older in life. I still have to Corvette, and it is in fairly good condition, missing only the original seat, tires, cables and brake pads, all of which have been replaced over the years. Still love that bike, and take it out once ln a while. Glad to see there is such an interest in these bikes.
I’ve got a 1962 black 5 speed!