New Schwinn

[kirkpatrick]

Found this ladies Schwinn this weekend for my wife. Looking for info. Serial number came up in the fifties, but feel it's older. Curious if paint is original also. Chainguard looks repainted. Plan on cleaning up and riding. Info isappreciated.

 

[Wildcat]

That bike is in nice condition. Especially the paint. There may be batteries in the tank, may have a date on them.
The serial number on the BB is pre 52, later they were on the dropout. The lookup tool is set for the dropout numbers. The serial number charts before 1948 were burned up in a fire at the factory. The first letter is an R, usually not in the sequence of annual numbers. So, it's made before 1948. If you pull the cranks to clean and lube them, there may be a 2 digit year stamped on the center portion.


http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101/SchwinnCodes2.html

 

[kirkpatrick]

Thanks bud, will check crank soon, looking like 38, possibly late 37. Posted it over on the CABE also, thanks for the tips.

 

[Wildcat]

Maybe a 30's bike. Here's a 1937 Schwinn:

 

[CrazyDave]

your gonna look sexy on that man ahahahah, cant help ya but im always good for a smart alick comment.

 

[Jarod24]

Very nice find. Yeah definitely prewar. I'd agree right around 38, has the hanging tank still. Awesome colors!

 

[Jane says]

That bike is awesome!!!!

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[deorman]

A d### fine girly bike you got there, an' sure it's a fine color too lad.
A seat cover would be nice.

 

[marius.suiram]

I remember I made some researches about Schwinn Excelsior, some months ago.
That head badge model was for the 36 or 37 year.

 

[oddrodal]

I have seen a photo on the web of a boys with the same paint color and darts that was a 36. I have a C model boys with the same darts and was told it was a 36-37, so I think marius.suiram has hit it on the nose.