For some reason, a lot of the "camelbacks" I've seen have been blue. I have seen yellow and black ones too though, and I had a red one (just a frame) that I blasted and sold to a fellow builder on here.
They are the smallest 26" size of the Schwinn lightweights. The rest of the lineup is all diamond-frames, and I don't know why the 17" frame was so different. Originally they were the "Speedster", but in later years the Speedster and Racer and Collegiate all shared frame styles.
Over the years they were offered in sky blue, red, coppertone, violet, green, yellow, and black. There may be a couple years (1973 or 74?) where orange ones were offered. The Manta Ray used a camelback frame, and they did make orange ones, but they are 24".
This style was made up through at least 1980, but again it's not a common model. One is for sale on my local Craigslist, and that's where I'd recommend finding one, but this guy wants too much ($100 for a ratty one).
http://newlondon.craigslist.org
Good luck with your search, I'm sure one will turn up.
--Rob
GreatWhite00 said:
I saw a thread on here with a blue camelback in the "fresh finds" forum, and I was wondering if any were made in green (especially) or orange (my second choice). Other than Craigslist & Ebay ,where would be the best places to look for a specimen?
Around here bikes are expensive. At flea markets & Goodwill beat up kid's bikes are $20+. I know I am going to pay quite a bit for a bike like this. That's ok with me, as long as it's in decent shape.
If anyone has any pics, feel free to post them.
