 | Debutante (1962, Schwinn) - 1962 SCHWINN DEBUTANTE, THE WHITE/ROSE BIKE WAS ONE OF SCHWINN'S HIGH END GIRLS BIKE'S AND THE LAST YEAR FOR THE DEBUTANTE. IT WAS SOLD AS YOU SEE IT. THIS WAS THE ONLY COLOR OFFERED IN 1962 FOR THE DEBUTANTE. Entry Submitted by DOUG DEGRASSI |
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 | Admiral (1920, Henderson) - In 1917 Henderson sold out both it's Bicycle Division as well as it's Motorcycle Division to Ignaz Schwinn. Schwinn was being asked constantly to come up with new and private labels for companies like Goodrich, Dayton Department Stores and other national chains. He figured it would be a great marriage to bring the Henderson into his line of bikes... |
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 | Aerocycle (1934, Schwinn) - The Schwinn Aerocycle was the first streamline designed bicycle to be introduced by Schwinn, and arguably the first streamline bicycle in the USA. The tank fully enclosed the frame tubing for a clean look. The aircraft theme was carried into the decals. Most Aerocycles were silver with red accents, although they have been found in other colors. The... |
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 | Aerocycle (1934, Schwinn) - A beautiful older restoration, still in immaculate condition. Original parts except for the tires and grips. Entry Submitted by Evan Penny |
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 | Aerocycle (1936, Schwinn) - Rare original blue Aerocycle. one of the pics shows it when it was pulled out of an old barn. it's under house paint but the seatpost down tube wasn't painted. Entry Submitted by ken cook |
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 | Autocycle (1938, Excelsior) - Ground up restoration using leaded Schwinn paint. All original parts. Chrome work done by Bob at Verne's Chrome. Thanks to all who helped me in this project...Aaron Thomas, Bob Ujzsaszi, Tim Brandt, Diana Foley, Dirk Adams, Joey Gudino...to name a few. See what 18 months of sobriety gets an old alkie like myself! Entry Submitted by J.C. Rezniko... |
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 | Autocycle (1940, Schwinn) - This bike was found in Michigan under a heavy coat of black housepaint. After 40 plus hours of cleaning, the original paint shines through !! Only one in the "Thunderbird" motif I've ever seen !! Sports a nonembossed tank, gothic fenders and the most unusual original Schwinn paint I've seen !! Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Autocycle (1938, Schwinn) - This is a fine original paint example of the very rare and desirable, first year, 1938 Schwinn Cantilever Autocycle. All parts are original except for the repop Goodrich tires. Entry Submitted by Evan Penny |
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 | Autocycle (1938, Schwinn) - Original paint jewel tank autocycle with rare double duty looking fork. Extremely rare. Entry Submitted by Brandt Tim |
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 | Autocycle (1940, Schwinn) - This bike is equipped many of the features that were sought after by kids in 1940. Fenderlight, front drum brake, chrome rims and white wall tires, and horn tank. |
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 | Autocycle (1941, Schwinn) - Another Masterpiece of Bob Usasi is this month Bicycle of the Month. Looks great Bob, keep up the good work! The Bicycle is a 1941 Schwinn Autocycle with ACE badge and decals, and a killer combo of two tone brown with red pinstripes. Cool! |
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 | Autocycle (1938, Schwinn) - Beautiful orignal bike. The colors on this bike are reversed from what is usually seen. Instead of a tan frame with brown accents, its a brown frame with tan accents. Notice the cross-bar speedometer housing with Stewart-Warner speedometer, and the cool twin Delta Silver-Ray headlights. |
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 | Autocycle (1938, Schwinn) - This is a 1938 Schwinn Autocycle that has undergone a complete restoration. First introduced in 1936 the Autocycle seriously revolutionized the balloon tire field in styling and sophistication. So much going on here that Schwinn incorporated the word AUTO into the title of these bikes. No other bike of the period had as many deluxe features and acc... |
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 | Autocycle (1937, Schwinn) - Original maroon paint 1937 Schwinn Autocycle. The nicest ORIGINAL PAINT Prewar bike I have ever seen or owned. Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | AutoCycle LSA207 (1937, Schwinn) - All original bike purchased from the family of the original owner, loaded with extra accessories which were added at the time of purchase according to the owner's family. Features:
• Fore-wheel brake, with "shorty" handle
• Patent Appl'd For Locking fork with 2 keys
• New Haven Streamlined Bicycle Clock
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 | B-10E Motorbike (1933, Schwinn) - The bicycle of the month for February 2005 is a 1933 Schwinn B-10E. Schwinn new model featuring true balloon tires, the first in the industry! This bike features all the deluxe accessories that any kid would want at the time. Stainless steel fenders, "ahooga" horn, toolbox tank, leather covered seat and more! |
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 | B6 (1941, B.F. Goodrich) - This nice original 1941 Schwinn built B.F. Goodrich is about as nice as you can find. Check out those dual expander brakes! Bike also features the rare half-embossed tank. Wow what a bike! |
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 | B-6 (1949, Schwinn) - 1949 Schwinn B-6 in hard to find factory special order only colors brown and tan. Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer |
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 | B-6 (1949, Schwinn) - 1949 Schwinn B-6. 100% original. Rare one year only model with Phantom style rack and light. Special order brown and tan w/ red pinstripe paint scheme. Front and rear drum brakes. Locking springer. Beautiful example of originality and style. Entry Submitted by J.C. Reznikoff |
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 | B6 Autocycle (1949, Schwinn) - This is a custom restored 1949 Schwinn B6 Autocycle. The paint scheme is a traditional Autocycle design. The color scheme is modeled after the Hands and Feet Project logo. The custom leather logo seat was made by SchwinnXchange. The bicycle is approximately 90 percent original parts. Enjoy the photos. Entry Submitted by craig hentcy |
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 | B-607 (1953, Schwinn) - The B-6 was produced from 1946 thru 1953, from 1949 thru 1953 it coexisted with the Phantom. Schwinn dropped the B-6 in 1954 and produced the Phantom thru 1959. This B-6 is a 1953 and features locking springer fork, front drum brake, 6 hole rear carrier, horn tank, deluxe leather saddle, fender light, and chrome S2 rims. This bike is all origina... |
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 | BA107 Straightbar (1947, Schwinn) - This month's featured bicycle was beautifully restored by Bob Usasi. This 1947 Schwinn BA107 model differs from the common B6 model in that it has a straightbar frame and tank rather than the more popular cantilever design yet it retains the same fenders and carrier as the B6 model. Early post-war straightbar frames such as seen on this bicycle, ... |
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 | BA-107 Straightbar Autocycle - Packard (1941, Schwinn) - This fairly rare Packard badged Schwinn BA-107 Autocycle with tall frame belongs to Larry and Linda Weyand and was recently restored by Dave Stromberger at Dave's Vintage Bicycles. The seat was restored by Bob Usasi in leather with the original "Mesinger B-1 Deluxe" stamp. It features a horn-tank, built in fender headlight, 6-hole carrier with orig... |
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 | Balloon Tire Motorbike (1932, Hawthorne ACE) - This ad from a 1932 Montgomery Ward catalog describes this bicycle as having "Balloon Tires". They appear to be single-tube type tires like the common (at the time) 28" tires, but they are 26" and a larger diameter. This of course pre-dates Schwinn's claim to fame of having the first Balloon Tire bicycle in America. |
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 | Beauty and Bikes on Atlantic City Boardwalks - Six lovely ladies on their deluxe 1930's Bicycles. Noteworthy bicycles are, 3rd from the left, Rollfast V-200, far right is a Schwinn Motorbike and just to the left of that is a Schwinn Aerocycle. |
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 | Bicycle (1935, Aerocycle) - This months "Bicycle of the Month" is Andy McCulla's 1935 Schwinn Aerocycle. This may very well be the nicest original unrestored Aerocycle on the planet. Almost as good as the day it rolled off the assembly line. It is truely amazing that the bike has survived in this condition for over 66 years. |
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 | Black Phantom (1949, Schwinn) - 1949 Schwinn black phantom serial #f28xxx. This bike was restored in 1998 using original and NOS parts. the Forewheel brake and stop lite are NOS. The seat is the correct Messinger B1 Deluxe for this year. Entry Submitted by Steve Mc Cann |
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 | Black Phantom (1951, Schwinn) - The Schwinn Black Phantom was the dream of every boy in the 1950's. This model was available in two other colors, red, and green. It is also rumored that a blue model was sold in 1955, but this is now known to only be true of a ladies model for that year. Entry Submitted by Marc Pfisterer |
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 | Black Phantom (1954, Schwinn) - An almost completely original bike that even has the warranty card. Only non-original parts are tassles, valve stem caps, and repo tailight. The 55 year old Typhoons are still holding up nicely! Entry Submitted by Shawn Sweeney |
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 | Black Phantom (1950's, Schwinn) - Restored Schwinn Black Phantom with whitewall tires, streamline fender light, tail light and both front and rear Schwinn patented "Forewheel" drum brakes. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER |
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 | Boys Moto Bike (1915, Excelsior) - An original unrestored 1915 Boys Tank Moto Bike in original Red Paint and Striping. Includes Oogah Horn and Extra Large Delta Battery Tube and Tea-Cup Lamp. Yellow Glass rear Reflector, Stainless Steel Fenders and New Departure 'Model A' Hub. Fitted with Modern White Semi-Ridable 28" Napolean Treaded Tires. Entry Submitted by JP Fereday |
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 | Breeze (1973, Schwinn) - This is a 26" Woman's Schwinn Breeze with rear coaster brake that I recently restored using 95% of the original parts. Entry Submitted by Dave Nichols |
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 | Breeze (1967, Schwinn) - Painstakingly restored 1967 Chicago Schwinn Breeze (Serial # FC51906). This 42-year-old beautiful classic has a Bendix 2-Speed Automatic rear hub, rear coaster brake and front hand brake. I used 90% of the original parts (ie: fenders, seat, pedals, sprocket/crank, headset, etc.). It was an arduos task, but well worth the result. Entry Submitt... |
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 | Brochure - Black Phantom (1949 - 1950, Schwinn) - Copy of 1949-1950 schwinn "black phantom" sales brochure. note the "messinger deluxe b-1" seat and the white wall "u.s. royal master casings," which were issued for 1949 and 1950. Entry Submitted by steve mc cann |
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 | C Model (1937, Liberty) - This is a beautiful condition original paint 1937 Schwinn Liberty C Model. With 2 speed New Departure rear hub and fore wheel brake and Goodyear G3 tires. Entry Submitted by Evan Penny |
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 | Cantilever Autocycle (1937, Schwinn) - A 1937-serial numbered Schwinn Cantilever Hanging-Tank Autocycle. Has welding-gas relief factory holes at the end of Cantilever bars!! Sports SUPER rare Double Duty forks!! Painted in original Coach Green and True Ivory Schwinn paint !! Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Catalog Page (1939, B.F. Goodrich) - B.F. Goodrich catalog pages showing their bicycle offerings. The bicycles were manufactured by Schwinn. They wore special paint, decals, and badging to identify them as B.F. Goodrich models. |
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 | Collegiate (1970's, Schwinn) - 1970's Schwinn Collegiate 5-Speed. Excellent original condition. Original candy-lime green paint and chrome fenders. Accessory speedometer and headlight. $200.00 SOLD email questions to dave@nostalgic.net
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 | Corvette (1963, Schwinn) - My 63 corvette is very origional, teardrop reflector, front rack, english 3-speed, chrome all over, and a rare star-burst badge. It is a very good rider. Entry Submitted by conrad smoot |
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 | Corvette (1954-60's, Schwinn) - Schwinn's Corvette bicycle was in a way, their sports model. They did not come with a horn tank but were often equipped with 2 or 3 speed rear hubs, Candy colored paint, chrome or stainless steel fenders and and whitewall tires. |
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 | Corvette (1960's, Schwinn) - This Schwinn Corvette is a deluxe model, featuring 3 speed Sturmey-Archer rear hub, hand brakes, front and rear carriers, stainless steel fenders, batter operated headlight, teardrop rear reflector and whitewall tires and Candy green paint. |
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 | Corvette 5-Speed (1962, Schwinn) - This nice original 1962 Schwinn Corvette is the rare 5-speed version, only made for a couple of years. It features a deraileur on the rear with stick shifter on the top tube near the head-set, dual hand breaks, rear "S" reflector and front book-rack. The candy blue paint still gleams like new! And check out those cool checker-flags on the chaingu... |
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 | Custom Autocycle (1953, Schwinn) - this is a 1953 schwinn 20" B6 that i converted to an autocycle with all original parts. Including pogo seat, Seiss lights, Fender bomb, Drum brakes, Etc. All parts mint or New Old Stock. All original paint except for fenders were Powdercoated to match paint. Made it a 3-speed with new old stock rear sturmey archer drum brake. Entry Submitted by Pab... |
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 | Cycleplane - Motorbike (1935, Schwinn) - Completely restored in Mead Brown and Tan, all chromework done by Bob Barnes of Vernes Chrome in SoCal, I did the paint. Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Delta Electric Company - The Delta Electric Company in Marion Indiana produced bicycle accessories for many years. Their most popular product product was headlights. Most bicycle manufacturers chose Delta head lights and tail lights as original equipment on their deluxe bicycles. Some bicycles, such as the Schwinn Phantom even had a built in headlight with parts supplie... |
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 | Deluxe Racer (1966, Schwinn) - Mostly complete bike, missing the brake cables and from some reason all the shifting mechanisms. Pulled it from the wifes grandfathers garage. Entry Submitted by jason rollins |
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 | Deluxe American (1960's, Schwinn) - This middle-weight Schwinn American bicycle a mid-level bike among the Schwinn offerings. It features chromed fenders, chrome chainguard, chrome Schwinn headlight and rear rack. |
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 | Deluxe Typhoon (1967, Schwinn) - This Typhoon is somewhat unusual due to its Radiant Coppertone paint, and the 3-speed Sturmey-Archer hub. The 3-speeds often appeared on Jaguars, Corvettes, and Tigers, but only rarely on Typhoons. Also, most mens middleweights of the era were Flamboyant Red, so the Coppertone color is unusual and distinctive. Of all my middleweights, this beaut... |
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 | DX (1940, Schwinn) - Full restoration,Lincoln head badged DX red and creme paint with lots of chrome. Lobdell rims with Typhoon repro red rubber tires. rear hub is a 7 speed to help flatten out the hills.this bike is equipped with locking deluxe knee action fork to flatten out the bumps and it rides like a dream. Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas |
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 | DX (1946, B.F. Goodrich) - This bike has been in the family since new. I restored it myself the best I could and have ridden it since 1965. Entry Submitted by monte strodtman |
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 | DX (1952, Schwinn) - This is My wifes 1952 B.F Goodrich headbadged D-X. It is equipped with drop center rimstha need replating a horn tank ,nine hole rack areal nice troxel saddle redone by me. For some reason this bike is not a skiptooth but has the more deluxe 1/2" pitch chain wheel and sprocket wich makes it faster than my hornet!!! Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas |
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 | Dynacycle (1950's, Schwinn) - This Schwinn built bicycle is equipped with a Dynacycle engine. It is completely original, including the unique orange and black paint. |
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 | Excelsior (1910's, Schwinn) - Note the large chainring on this blue and red Schwinn built Excelsior bicycle. Outrageous colors were often used by Schwinn during this era. |
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 | Excelsior Autocycle (1937, Schwinn) - The Bike of the Month for October is this nice original 1937 Schwinn "Excelsior" Autocycle. It features everythign but the built in cross-bar speedometer. Notice the full floating saddle that rides on a sprung seat post. Up front are twin Delta Silver-Ray headlights, a springer fork, fender "bomb" reflector, and drum brake. You don't see many le... |
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 | Excelsior C Model (1936, Schwinn) - 100% original, untouched, unmolested pre war Schwinn! Paint is a strong 9! Original wiring from Delta horn button and Delta HornLight still exists and is functional. Extremely well preserved with O.G. equipment. You would be VERY hard pressed to find a nicer example!!! Entry Submitted by J.C. Reznikoff |
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 | Excelsior Cycleplane (1935, Schwinn) - 1935 Schwinn Cycleplane. Ground up restoration using all original parts and correct color matched Aaron Thomas paint. It took a year but well worth it! Entry Submitted by J.C. Reznikoff |
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 | Fair Lady (1960's, Schwinn) - Nice original Schwinn Fair-Lady middleweight bicycle. Features stainless steel fenders, teardrop rear reflector and aluminum front double articulated rack. |
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 | Fiesta (1966, Schwinn) - This is a 1966 24" Schwinn "Fiesta" that I just finished restoring (serial # LB28922). I used practically all of the original parts, except for the tires (which are the correct Schwinn Westwind brick-tread tires), white Schwinn handlebar grips and rear reflector. The bike features a headlight, horn (in the tank) and chrome rear rack. I really enjoy... |
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 | Flying Falcon (1954-1955, Roadmaster) - Rare Roadmaster Flying-Falcon 3 Speed. This bike was Roadmasters answer to the Schwinn Jaguar. Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub on a balloon tire bike, somethign that only happened for a few short years in the 1950s among bicycle manufacturers. Candy red paint, chrome fenders, this bike was every boys dream! This bike is all original except for the pe... |
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 | Hollywood (1937, Schwinn) - "Mostly" original paint girl's model 1937 Schwinn Hollywood. Tank, rack and chainguard were painted to match the original paint frame, fork and fenders. Entry Submitted by Aaron Thomas |
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 | Hollywood (1937, Excelsior) - This bike is completely original except tank and tires (Carlisle All White Lightning Darts). The rear fender is unusual as pointed out by Bob Ujzsaszi as it is a boys fender with the same amount of patina as the rest of the bike. May have been a Schwinn factory job or a later replacement. One of the cleanest I have ever owned. Thanks to Jackie ... |
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 | Hornet (1952, Schwinn) - Original--State Fair ribbons for the most accesories. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER |
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 | Hornet (1948, Schwinn) - Here is my as found hornet It is equipped with a nine hole rack, non knurled S-2 rims deluxe chain guard , delta torpedo light, horn tank and a locking truss front fork . this is my daily rider Entry Submitted by Dave Pappas |
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 | Hornet (1950, Schwinn) - Very early Hornet, before they had the name on the chainguard. All original in Burgundy and Ivory. Entry Submitted by stan watt |
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 | Jaguar (1955-60's, Schwinn) - The Jaguar was the top of the line model for Schwinn for their middleweight models. They were available in black, red, green and blue. |
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 | Jaguar (1953-54, Schwinn) - The first two years for the Schwinn Jaguar model were fitted with balloon tires, but featured rim-brakes and three speed Sturmey Archer hubs. The bikes original were equipped with Schwinn Monsoon Cord whitewall tires. Starting in 1955, the Jaguar was a middleweight bicycle. |
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 | Jaguar (Mark II) (1957, Schwinn) - The Mark II Jaguar is a great combination of balloon style and the riding comfort of a middle weight. This bike feature chrome fenders, horn tank with chrome trim, three speed thumb shifter, rear carrier with tail light, front spring trap carrier, front and reat caliper brakes, shrome S7 rims and Westwind white wall tires. These are excellent rid... |
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 | Jaguar Mark IV (1962, Schwinn) - The Jaguar was top-of-the line for Schwinn middleweights in 1962. When fully equipped with a three-speed hub, like this Radiant Red example (same "candy red" color Schwinn later called Flamboyant Red), they were spendy. The Jaguar, with it's rear "crutch tip" rack, German "dual articulated" front rack, "ball" headlamp, and "teardrop" rear reflect... |
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 | Jaguar Mk II (1955-58, Schwinn) - This early Schwinn Jaguar middleweight features the same rack and tail light as the Schwinn Phantom used. The tank had some notches cut into the right side to make room for the brake and shifter cables and was chrome plated. The fenders on all Jaguar models were polished stainless steel. This bike features a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub. |
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 | Jaguar Mk IV (1961, Schwinn) - I got this bike from the 1st owner, all I did to it was air up the tires, wash it, replace the speedo, (I paid more for that than the bike) and added the cable wrap.
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 | Juvenile 20" (1952, Schwinn) - This bike was in a New Jersey police storage since last licensed (1962). Rare 20" with all the goodies. A bath, a NOS set of whitewall Typhoons and a NOS seat for the final touch! Entry Submitted by J.C. Reznikoff |
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 | Ladies Bicycle (1939, LaSalle) - This Schwinn built LaSalle deluxe ladies bike features outstanding original paint, decals and even a bicycle license from 1952. The natural red rubber tires are reproduction B.F. Goodrich brand from Coker Tire. |
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 | Lemon Peeler (1973, Schwinn) - We as collectors know about these... Well this was my 73 Schwinn Lemon Peeler I've had since I was 11. I just let it go so that I can pursue other bikes I'd like to add to my collection. The money I got for this one bike will probably let me get 4 or 5 other Schwinn Middleweights I have my eye on, as they seem to be going up in value. Entry Submitt... |
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 | Liberty Autocycle (1941, Schwinn) - This 1941 Schwinn Super Deluxe Autocycle belongs to Drew Rollins. He found it at a local farm auction and restored it to the glory you see now. This was the top of the line for Schwinn in 1941, wearing much of the late 30's accessories that are so popular, such as the cross-bar with Stewart Warner speedometer and fender-bomb reflector. Dual Expand... |
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 | Luxury Liner (1949, Roadmaster) - The Roadmaster was designed by famous industrial designer Brook Stevens. Mr. Stevens also designed the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile, round windows in washers & dryers, bullet nosed train, and some of the Studebaker automobiles. Many people are of the opinion that Roadmaster designed the Luxury Liner to compete with the Schwinn Phantom. In fact, the ... |
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 | Mens Bicycle (1936, Liberty Flyer) - I'm told this was the last year for the B10E style square tank motorbike model. This is a very fine, small frame, original paint example with chain guard. Restored saddle. Entry Submitted by Evan Penny |
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 | Men's Bicycle (1938, Liberty) - This base model Schwinn straight-bar is completely original. Notice the lack of even a headlight. This was typical of lower cost Schwinn bicycles during the 1930's. Liberty branded Schwinn bikes were sold by Chicago Cycle Supply in Chicago, Illinois. Entry Submitted by Patrick Lewis |
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 | Motorbike (1910's-20's, Excelsior) - Excelsior built motorbike bicycle. This brand should not be confused with Schwinn. This bicycle was built by the Excelsior Cycle Company of Michigan City, Indiana. |
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 | Motorbike (1941, Mead Ranger) - This is one of the more desirable prewar Schwinn built bicycles out there. This bike features crossbar speedometer, twin Delta Silver Ray headlights, horn tank with door and reflector, and locking truss fork. |
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 | Motorbike (1930's, Ranger) - This nice original Ranger Motorbike was photographed at the Spring 2001 Memory Lane Classics swap meet. It features the original paint and decals, Delta Gangway horn with handlebar mount button, Troxel leather seat, tubular carrier, Persons tool pouch and frame mounted tire pump. The original red tires are gone but suitable reproduction are in pl... |
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 | Motorbike (1920's, Mead Ranger) - 1920's Mead Ranger. All original except pedals and tires. Tires are
period correct. Check out the grips and wooden rims. Nice
original paint.
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 | Motorbike (1938, Schwinn) - This bike was restored by Bob Strucel and the seat by Tom Hearn. The bike is in my living room.I have a yearning to ride it, although I have not ridden any of my restored bikes as of now. So that may be the end of that silly idea. Entry Submitted by MORRIE TURNER |
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 | New World (1940, Schwinn) - Here is 1940 mens Schwinn New World.This bike was cream of the crop,front and rear SCWINN BUILT caliper brakes,TORRINGTON NUMBER 7 pedals,SCHWINN SUPERBE rims,Mesinger seat,prewar SCHWINN GLASS REFLECTOR,STURMEY ARCHER PRE-WAR three speed with AW 0 (1940) HUB.Nice find and looks great after a make-over. Entry Submitted by Gary Johnson |
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 | Paper Boy Special (Late 1950's, Schwinn) - bike was bought from original owner and is still all original with 120 gauge spoke s-2 wheels, tall goose neck, wide handle bars. i did restore the original paper boy rack on back Entry Submitted by CATON WALTER |
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 | Phantom (1959, Schwinn) - The '59 Phantom differed from previous years in several ways. Notable were the newer "bow" pedals, a different seat cover, and different decals on teh seat tube, tank, and chain guard. With the exception of newer tires this bike is an untouched original. Entry Submitted by Shawn Sweeney |
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 | Phantom (1956, Schwinn) - A very rare girl's green Phantom original and untouched bike. Entry Submitted by Shawn Sweeney |
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 | Phantom (1956, Schwinn) - This green Phantom has had some touch up work done (tank, light, and back of frame) and has a few custom accessories (hubcaps and dice valve stem caps). Repo Typhoons and rear light. Entry Submitted by Shawn Sweeney |
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 | Phantom (1959, Schwinn) - Beautiful Phantom pulled out of a 36 year hibernation in a spare bedroom. Entry Submitted by stan watt |
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 | Phantom (1951, Schwinn) - The Phantom is widely regarded as the 57 Chevy of the ballon tire era. It is the most recognized name by the general public when refering to balloon tire bicycles. The design of the Phantom goes back before the war where you see the early cantilever frame Autocycles offered by Schwinn. then after the war the B-607 Autocycle was offered which was... |
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 | Phantom (1959, Schwinn) - Rare 1959 (last year) men's Red Phantom Schwinn Bike. Appears to be all original accept for the rear luggage carrier clip. Entry Submitted by John Cryderman |
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 | Ranger (1924, Mead) - Original paint bike with the wheel set replaced with alloy rims and 700x40c tires for riding.Anniversary Schwinn hub in the rear and ND up front makes for a great rider. Entry Submitted by Bill Triplett |
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 | Ranger (1920's, Mead) - I just purchased this bike today. Besides the later wheels and sealed beam lamp it appears to be mostly original,i'll need to do some homework on what year it is and what should be on it and what shouldn't hopefully this site will make my job easier. if anyone's interested i paid 300.00 including a carbide lamp with a green jewel(not pictured) En... |
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 | Ranger (1922, Mead) - Schwinn built motorbike. Unique to Mead Hercules carrier and Brampton 1/2" pitch chain use on all Rangers. Entry Submitted by Bill Triplett |
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 | Ranger Tall Frame (1918, Mead) - Original paint 1918 Tall Tank Mead Ranger with extra double battery canister and light. Entry Submitted by Evan Penny |
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 | Ranger, Autocycle (1937, Mead) - This 1937 Jewel tank Ranger Autocycle was recently restored by Bob Strucel from an all Original Ranger bike (not Pieced Together).It is an immaculate example of one of Schwinn's great prewar designs. All original parts except for the reproduction Goodrich tires. NOS Clipper speedo. Entry Submitted by Evan Penny |
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 | Red Phantom (1954, Schwinn) - This Schwinn Phantom, restored by Bob Usasi is painted with Candy Apple Red, an option for the Phantom starting in 1954. This bike also features a front drum brake, whitewall Typhoon Cord tires, leather seat, and tail light. This is about as good as it gets for Phantoms. Candy paint and a drum brake all on one bike? WOW! This is one sweet Schwin... |
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 | Stingray (1967, Schwinn) - Good coppertone junior stingray w/ orig. gripper slik rear tire Entry Submitted by conrad smoot |
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 | Sting-Ray (1971, Cotton Picker) - This is a beautifully restored 1971 Schwinn Cotton Picker 5-speed Krate Bicycle. NEW OLD STOCK parts include Superior Front Tire, 5-Speed Stik Shifter, Correct Small Diamond Pedals, White Hand Grips & Lever Covers, White Flag Valve Caps, Black & White Streamers. Rechromed parts include Handlebars, Crank & Sprocket, Seat Strut, Seat Post, Front & Re... |
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 | Sting-Ray (1972, Lemon Peeler) - This is a beautiful 1972 Schwinn Lemon Peeler 5-speed Krate Bicycle. NEW OLD STOCK parts include Rear Raised White Letter Schwinn Slik, Superior Front Tire, 5 Speed Stik Shifter, Correct Large Diamond Pedals, Kool Lemon Grips, Kool Lemon Lever Covers and Kool Lemon Streamers. Rechromed parts include Handlebars, Crank & Sprocket, Seat Strut, Seat P... |
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 | Sting-Ray 2-speed (1967, Schwinn) - 1967 Schwinn Stingray with Bendix 2-speed "kick back" Automatic triple blue band hub. This bike features a NOS speedometer, orginal owner's manual and handlebar sign with original clip, NOS Ball Light, NOS whitewall slik and Schwinn westwind front tire. 1967 Bike License plate, NOS streamers, lever covers, cross flag valve covers and more. Rare vio... |
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 | Streamliner (1947, BF Goodrich) - this bicycle was built by Arnold, Schwinn for BF Goodrich and was offered through their stores. Featuring the cantilever frame and tank along wide fenders with fenderlight and truss fork. |
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 | Superior New World (1940, Schwinn) - Here is a original as found 1940 Schwinn Superior men's lightweight tourist.Nice original,with all the goods.Curently being brought back to riding condition. Entry Submitted by Gary Johnson |
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 | Tall Frame (1930's, Schwinn) - Rare Schwinn motorbike with extra tall frame. This bike has several non original components, but is still featured here at Nostalgic.net as an example of this rare frame size.
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 | The Seiss Manufacturing Company - more about the Seiss Manufacturing Company of Toledo, Ohio coming soon. Photo shows a pair of Seiss lights on this Schwinn. |
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 | Tiger (1963, Schwinn) - These are before and after shots of my sons tiger ,it is painted brilliant blue with lots of chrome. The S-7 rims with proper Westwind S-7 white walls help it roll along. The rat fink seat and handle bar grips were his Idea and the Shimano 7 speed hub was my brain storm. Its the fastest bike in town and probably the coolest too! Entry Submitted by ... |
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 | Traveler (1962, Schwinn) - 1962 Schwinn Mens and Ladies 3-speed Travelers. MINT almost NOS pair with all original equipment intact. Both have original WW Touring Tires, Miller Light sets, White touring bags and deluxe saddles. Found with original Hangtags/warranty cards. Entry Submitted by John Dombrowski |
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 | Traveler (1960's, Schwinn) - Although Schwinn called these lightweight bicycles, they were hardly light weight! Skinny tire bicycles started to take favor over the balloon tire bicycles of the previous decade, so models such as this 3-speed Traveler became more popular. |
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 | Vintage Bicycles (Walt's bikes) - 1934 Schwinn Aerocycle, 1935 Elgin Bluebird, 1937 Roadmaster Supreme, 1939 Shelby Airflo, 1940 Huffman Champion, 1941 Mercury "lit tank". Entry Submitted by walter adams |
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 | Wasp (1948, Schwinn) - 1948 Schwinn restored to original color and new condition.
Entry Submitted by Ron Burris
Editors notes: Customized with the addition of a 1941 Columbia headlight and reverse color chain-guard (white instead of green). Also a modern interpretation of the classic Schwinn springer fork. A great looking cruiser! |
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 | Whizzer (1946, Schwinn) - Excelsior badged Schwinn bicycle equipped with a Whizzer motor. Entry Submitted by Brian Kunzog |
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 | World (1947, Schwinn) - This is a all vintage 1947 Schwinn World "hot rod" Made from all period accessories except for the early 60's highrise bars and the custom front drum brake cable.Cool bike that get's the look! Entry Submitted by Gary Johnson.Editors note: Speedometer is a rare Stewart Warner "Meteor", and the Goodyear tag is actually a pre-WW2 accessory that was ... |
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