Disregarding the BFK Wal-Mart Stingrays, has Schwinn ever made a Stingray that was black in color? Any help would be appreciated, thank you. :mrgreen:
Did Schwinn ever make black Stingrays?
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There was also talk of a black "coal krate" prototype..
CCR
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"SUPPOSEDLY" they made a handful or two in the late 60's to test out if black would outsell the other colors, i think they were supposed to go to only the 2 biggest schwinn dealers. but like i said "SUPPOSEDLY" so it may very well be a ghost story. the schwinn typhoons came in black, and im sure it was possible to have the bike shop make you a black one (maybe after seeing a black fastback ?)
CCR said:
it sure was! as a kid i had a black typhoon, and for my birthday a year later we took it to the schwinn dealer & had it converted into a 'stingray'. shorty fenders, ape hangers, banana seat, and a cool sissy bar! good times.
Schwinn did make a couple of prototype Coal Crates once upon a time...I remember seeing one auctioned off on Ebay a year or so ago for several thousands of $$$...if I remember right it was found in near perfect
unridden condition in the attic or basement of a retired Schwinn dealer in Chicago by the man's son after his death...but don't quote me on that...I believe some museum ended up with it. 8)
unridden condition in the attic or basement of a retired Schwinn dealer in Chicago by the man's son after his death...but don't quote me on that...I believe some museum ended up with it. 8)
