As found 1950 Schwinn Panther 1960's Hot Rod survivor

[stingrayjoe]

Went to look at an old car and told the person asked what else I was into. So they told me this was in an out building. I wiped the paint down with some soapy water. The headlight was missing but I had one with original paint on the base that looked like pretty good match. Check out the vintage water transfer decals! Guess I will find some better tires so it can be safely ridden. Not sure if I will clean the chrome/rust LOL!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Nice find, the pinstripe decals are cool.

 

[us56456712]

I never find the old Schwinn Cruisers that complete. Good find. Are the wheels true? I usually have to jury rig parts or just find a frame.

 

[late for dinner]

That's very cool. I wouldn't be sure about cleaning it up at all either. Schweet find.

 

[stingrayjoe]

Yes wheels are true. It looks like the bike was serviced in the early 1970's. The original rear S-2 wheel has a newer Bendix hub laced in.

The paint reminds of the Ed Roth kustom spray can colors of the early '60's.

I seldom find boy's bikes like this, almost always girl's bikes!

 

[Bicycle808]

That's very nice. You found that here in Jersey?

 

[jamesdart]

very cool bike. did you have the 55 chevy gasser?

 

[Rat Rod]

Awesome!

 

[blwnmny]

That's Neat looking.

 

[stingrayjoe]

Yes found here local in Central NJ.
Yes I had a '55 Chevy "Street Freak" sold it a couple years ago. Green and cream mostly orig paint.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Unless you know of a "collector" I'd clean it up, even though, with the different rear hub Schwinn chrome is supposed to be the best, let it shine. You have the right idea with mild soapy water for the rest, I'd be careful around them awesome decals.

Carl.

 

[jamesdart]

ok. I thought the name rang a bell from the hamb.