1951 Schwinn Spitfire

[tgriffin27]

Found this for sale today for 50 dollars and wondering if anyone can tell me what year it is. Nice sweetheart sprocket on it also . The guy who is selling it thinks it is in the 40's, my guess is in the 30's maybe.

 

[2manybikes]

Re: skip tooth balloon tire schwinn frame?

Definately not from the 30s, more likely a late 40s early 50s.
If it has chain adjustors and rear facing dropouts it might be a little earlier than that.
If you can get the serial number that will help, either under the crank or on the rear dropout.

 

[tgriffin27]

Re: skip tooth balloon tire schwinn frame?

Just got off the phone with him, he told me to call me back about one or two tomorrow. A guy is supposed to come and look at it in the morning. If he doesn't sell it I will post the serial number tomorrow night.

 

[scott brownsey]

Re: skip tooth balloon tire schwinn frame?

hope you get it :mrgreen:

 

[Rustinkerer]

Re: skip tooth balloon tire schwinn frame?

The frame alone is worth that! Front facing dropouts arrived in 1946 for Schwinns, they made that straight bar frame into the early-mid 50s. -Adam

 

[tgriffin27]

Re: skip tooth balloon tire schwinn frame?

Just got it home and have been checking it out. It is a Schwinn Spitfire. Serial Number H2189XX Front rim is RUSTY, frame has surface rust but no really rough spots it should clean up nicely. Front fender seems to have only one dent in it but the rear fender is really tweaked and bent. Now to look for a chain would love to ride it the way it is for a month or two before i fix her up.

 

[scott brownsey]

Re: skip tooth balloon tire schwinn frame?

i think it was made in 1951 :shock:

 

[tgriffin27]

Re: skip tooth balloon tire schwinn frame?

I was checking the serial number last night and I came up with 5/25/1951 as when the bike was made. Can't wait to start working on it but got alot of bikes to sell and get rid of so i will have the room in my garage to work.