Rat Rod
Owner & Founder
Purchased a November 1966 Schwinn Fastback from the original owner on Thursday. This bike has a crazy back story. The seller said that his Dad was the Chief of Police in Shreveport, LA back in the 60s and his Uncle was behind a lot of the corruption in town. As a front, his Uncle opened a bike shop to hide all of his unscrupulous activities. Even though the bike shop was a front, he still sold bikes and this resulted in the seller and his siblings always ending up with the top of the line Schwinns. That’s definitely the wildest story I’ve had with a bike purchase to date!
Bike should clean up pretty well. Fortunately the reflector tape is only on the chrome. The tires don't have any cracks and the seat is split-free. The only issues is the oxidizing/staining of the vinyl on the seat, a missing rear reflector and the brake cables are fried.
The 66 model was the first year of the Fastback and this one should have had a non-slick on the back, but it looks like they put a Uniroyal rear slick on it way back when.
Texas Magic Water coming up!
Bike should clean up pretty well. Fortunately the reflector tape is only on the chrome. The tires don't have any cracks and the seat is split-free. The only issues is the oxidizing/staining of the vinyl on the seat, a missing rear reflector and the brake cables are fried.
The 66 model was the first year of the Fastback and this one should have had a non-slick on the back, but it looks like they put a Uniroyal rear slick on it way back when.
Texas Magic Water coming up!
