Black phantom
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Good Point right there ^
MYSELF:Without seeing the bike and not knowing if its all original...I'd hit him low.
Slap him in the face with about a coupla hun' to start.(you can always go up if ya want to)
Act like you dont really want it.
Never pay the asking price...everything is negoticiable.
My MOM taught me some of those and more haggling tricks.She was the Best.
MYSELF:Without seeing the bike and not knowing if its all original...I'd hit him low.
Slap him in the face with about a coupla hun' to start.(you can always go up if ya want to)
Act like you dont really want it.
Never pay the asking price...everything is negoticiable.
My MOM taught me some of those and more haggling tricks.She was the Best.
As I undestand it there are three Black Phantoms, correct me if I'm wrong.
1) The first (original and best); The Black Phantom which ran from 1949 - 1951/2 ish. It said 'Black Phantom' on the chain guard.
2) After which they produced a range of three Phantoms in Red, Green and Black - but this wasn't a Black Phantom but a black Phantom. A Phantom which happened to be black. It said only 'Phantom' on the chain guard. 1953 ish onwards .....
3) The Schwinn Centenary Anniversary reproduction of 1996 (an example of which is in my very proud possession and looks like this: http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/ramblings ... k-phantom/
Which retailed - or hoped to retail at around $3000 but which are occassionally available - still boxed - for around $1200.
1) The first (original and best); The Black Phantom which ran from 1949 - 1951/2 ish. It said 'Black Phantom' on the chain guard.
2) After which they produced a range of three Phantoms in Red, Green and Black - but this wasn't a Black Phantom but a black Phantom. A Phantom which happened to be black. It said only 'Phantom' on the chain guard. 1953 ish onwards .....
3) The Schwinn Centenary Anniversary reproduction of 1996 (an example of which is in my very proud possession and looks like this: http://www.cyclorama.net/blog/ramblings ... k-phantom/
Which retailed - or hoped to retail at around $3000 but which are occassionally available - still boxed - for around $1200.
MagicRat said:
http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/bik/2428412752.html
This is the posting. I talked him down to $1000
Great looking bike. As a rule, I don't pay that much for bikes, HOWEVER, if it's all original/original nice paint, and it's located on the east coast (higher prices) I think that's a good price.
It is a nice example of a last year Phantom. As you may or may not have noticed, at this point the Phantom was not quite as deluxe as it had started out. Clover leaf chain ring, lower end pedals, six hole rack w/no taillight, and a vinyl covered seat, earlier ones were leather and had nickle embelishments. Not a terrible price as it appears to be mostly original. Tires would have been Schwinn Typhoon cord white walls, Carlisles are a def replacement.Hopefully the horn works, as they are pricey for originals! I would expect to get 1 large for it if it were mine. :wink: Later & PEACE!!!!
