Got this nice piece the other day. Wife wanted a bike to match my RED WHITE & BLUE bike so i got her this. Now it's time to move it over to the BUILD section and start the transformation.
1952 (serial number) Corvette ...soon to be wife's custom
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Re: 50's Corvette...soon to be wife's custom
Great start for a project! :wink:
Great start for a project! :wink:
Re: 1953 (serial number) Corvette...soon to be wife's custom
1953 by serial number
1953 by serial number
Re: 1953 (serial number) Corvette...soon to be wife's custom
What's the number? Schwinn didn't make middleweights until '54. The chainguard on that bike is no older than '60 when they switched to that style. I'd bet your serial number starts with a letter followed by either a 0, a 1, or a 2. Also, the original stainless fenders have been replaced with chrome and Corvettes didn't come with springers. Still a good solid bike for anything you want to make it into. Gary
What's the number? Schwinn didn't make middleweights until '54. The chainguard on that bike is no older than '60 when they switched to that style. I'd bet your serial number starts with a letter followed by either a 0, a 1, or a 2. Also, the original stainless fenders have been replaced with chrome and Corvettes didn't come with springers. Still a good solid bike for anything you want to make it into. Gary
Re: 1953 (serial number) Corvette...soon to be wife's custom
Sorry..meant to say 1952 Serial number is # E032887 so from the Schwinn Serial number id section it should be a 52. Im sure the bike has parts on it that not belong or go with that bike. Im NOT one of the TRUE bike collectors that really cares if a bike is CORRECT. 90% of the time i will completely redo the bike anyway. Im not into TRUE vinatge mostly because these bikes that have flipped handle bars and all the LOOK really uncomfortable to ride. Im not sure how most of these bikes i see on here can even be ridden. COmfort is FIRST..then how it looks..then ..well lets ride.
Thanks for the heads up on the wrong year.
B607 said:
Sorry..meant to say 1952 Serial number is # E032887 so from the Schwinn Serial number id section it should be a 52. Im sure the bike has parts on it that not belong or go with that bike. Im NOT one of the TRUE bike collectors that really cares if a bike is CORRECT. 90% of the time i will completely redo the bike anyway. Im not into TRUE vinatge mostly because these bikes that have flipped handle bars and all the LOOK really uncomfortable to ride. Im not sure how most of these bikes i see on here can even be ridden. COmfort is FIRST..then how it looks..then ..well lets ride.
Thanks for the heads up on the wrong year.
Re: 1953 (serial number) Corvette...soon to be wife's custom
Hey bud cool ride! What Gary is saying is all true but schwinn also used the same serial numbers twice a few overlapped from the 50s and 60s schwinn didnt make middleweights until 54 (in the 55 catalog) but your serial number also comes up at may 16 1960. Not that it matters it's just cool to know.
Ty
naturephotoboy3 said:
Hey bud cool ride! What Gary is saying is all true but schwinn also used the same serial numbers twice a few overlapped from the 50s and 60s schwinn didnt make middleweights until 54 (in the 55 catalog) but your serial number also comes up at may 16 1960. Not that it matters it's just cool to know.
Ty
Re: 1953 (serial number) Corvette...soon to be wife's custom
The whole serial number thing is very cool. I think it is amazing that there is so much info still available after all these years. And after all these years im sure parts are changed a million times on these bikes
Tychevelle said:
The whole serial number thing is very cool. I think it is amazing that there is so much info still available after all these years. And after all these years im sure parts are changed a million times on these bikes
That seat tube decal is 59 at the oldest, so probably is a 1960, also by the rear reflector, and grips. -Adam
i think the bike is a 2012...NOW anyway
Nicely done, and so quick!
Wow, first of all I love the Vette! I got a 56' Vette that I am working on myself and still be needing to get picts up. Anyways, allow me to weigh in on what year your Vette is. In 54', Schwinn introduced the Corvette and retained factory colors of red, blue, green or matte black. I believe a brown seat was used untill 57' which introduced the two tone Schwinn seat and the bend of the handlebars was changed around then too. Then next update was in 59' which added the Schwinn "S" seat and a deluxe color and chrome chainguard (just like yours...) with little to no change untill I think 62' or 63' when a 5speed version was introduced and I think the last year of production for the Corvette was 64'.
Bottom line, I really dig your 1960 Schwinn Corvette! :wink:
Bottom line, I really dig your 1960 Schwinn Corvette! :wink:
CRASH said:
quick yes..but it tends to take its toll on me..ha ha i have a serious problem about starting things and working continuous until done. Guess thats why my body is failing daily from abuse. It was a fun build. Im still waiting on a couple last parts to ad. My wife got to ride it today and loved every second..AND THE HORN WORKS
