IMHO, That bike right there, set the standard for why we are all here. I realize that the "cruiser" has been around a long time...for decades..., but that bike, that year, was the beginning of this culture we are all a part of. Again...just my opinion.
Before I build my 1980 Schwinn Cruiser 5, I was seriously looking into building a Spitfire 5 speed. However, I did happen to install a vintage Spitfire carrier rack on my cruiser. Very nice build.