Schwinn for the old man

[schwinnmesa]

I got an old Schwinn this morning for the price of a pizza (Little Caesar's) :lol: and I think it'll be a good Christmas gift for the old man. Yes, my father likes women's bikes... it's weird. I hope he doesn't see this. Anyways, it has a triple banded 2-speed automatic hub. :mrgreen: Where's the chain guard?!?! Anyone have an idea as to which model?

 

[Metal Militia]

$5 dolla holla! Cool find, the old man should love the two speed. I'd guess about a 1964-ish American. I'll check to see if I have that guard in the garage for you.

 

[Wildcat]

The red band 2 speed was made 60-64. I looked through the catalogs, it could be a few different models with the paint scheme. The serial number should be on the left rear dropout, that'll give the year and narrow it down.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Cool find Zach! :wink:

 

[dvnport]

good find

 

[tnt1]

Probably deluxe american Zach nice bike

 

[badlandkustoms]

Yes, my father likes women's bikes... it's weird.

Maybe not as hard for him to get on a stepthru 8)
That will make a nice rider with the kickback.

 

[B607]

Zach, do me a favor and count the teeth on the kickback sprocket. I've found the girls bikes with red band kickbacks usually have a 19 tooth instead of the 18 tooth found on boys. (Boys should always be able to catch the girls...or ditch the girls. ) Gary

 

[pick]

My older sister had that exact same bike, except it was a single speed. I think it was about 1964 when she got it new. We always called it the "tank". :lol: Looks to be in pretty darn good shape for it's age! 8)

 

[spook1s]

Might be a Debutante or a Hollywood...

 

[Rustinkerer]

Only the Americans had that shield on the seat tube decal. Also, Hollywoods would've had painted fenders. -Adam

 

[Wildcat]

That sounds about right. Here's the 62 deluxe American:

 

[Gebolys77]

Hay zack I got some pink fenders with the scwhinn light chain gurd and tank off of a fiesta if you would be interested ?

 

[Metal Militia]

I don't think it ever had a tank. Where's that serial # mesa?
http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1961 ... _1617.html

 

[Gebolys77]

This is what I got

 

[schwinnmesa]

Thanks guys! Sorry that it took me awhile to respond... I appreciate the vast amount of information given! As for the parts offers, I think I have some stuff in the barn, but thanks for the offers! The bike is a '64. :mrgreen:

Cool ad, Barry! Thanks!