Black Schwinn Krate

[azmathys]

What model is it??
Serial number comes up as a 1970 Krate
It is black with a white badge and the chain guard says night hawk
I can not find any reference of a Night Hawk Krate
Any ideas?

 

[azmathys]

 

[RustySprockets]

Never heard of any black krates and I'm highly skeptical of it. Of the seven generally accepted krate colors, only five were available in 1970--orange, red, yellow, green, and white. Silver/grey was added to the lineup the following year and purple was used on some re-pops.

 

[ZygoteLittle]

Schwinn Coal Krate

 

[azmathys]

Yea, i have seen the coal krate, it's the night hawk that's really throwing me

 

[azmathys]

I am pretty sure I won't be restoring it and would like to sell it.
What might a ballpark value be as a whole versus parting it out?
It's definitely not in mint condition.

 

[azmathys]

 

[azmathys]

 

[deorman]

Someone other than Schwinn put that "Night Hawk" nonsense on there.

 

[azmathys]

Someone other than Schwinn put that "Night Hawk" nonsense on there.

Haha, I did think that could be the case
I know they made a bmx night hawk in the 80's

 

[RustySprockets]

Pity the original disc brake caliper is missing.

 

[Scribble]

looks like a custom to me

 

[Wildcat]

It's probably one of these. The original color of the frame can be found in a couple different places. Remove the cranks and see what color is inside of the bottom bracket housing. Or, remove the forks to see what's inside the head tube.

 

[azmathys]

**SOLD**

 

[krate70]

Thought I'd join this board to add more about this unique Krate. I purchased it years ago from CL. It was originally a Cotton Picker - currently sits in same condition as in pics (safely stored away) with plans to restore back to a Cotton Picker in the next 2-3 years. However, my plans for this Krate also include somehow incorporating and giving tribute, for his imagination, to "The Night Hawk" - who even painted the seat black.