Sweet Find Detroit

[Schnjunckie]

Check out this Schwinn 26" , could be a American , Panter , etc?? what do you think??

 

[radconsmoot]

Looks just like my Typhoon minus the chrome chaingaurd. Nice bike!

 

[Schnjunckie]

Now did the Typhoon have the hangers for the slim line Tank? just curious

 

[outskirtscustoms]

What's the serial # :?: That will tell you the year then you can look through the catalogs to see the similarities.

 

[Slick Rick]

No, Typhoons did not have tank tabs. Nice find, I am a sucker for a chrome chainguard. :wink:

 

[Wildcat]

Wild guess, Panther III.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I would say it's a Deluxe American 1962-1965. I think those were the only ones to carry the chrome chain guard that was straight like that.

 

[Schnjunckie]

I found the year looks like 1967 production year

 

[Wildcat]

I looked at the 67 catalog, it's not a Panther, couldn't find anything that came in green like yours.

 

[ohdeebee]

It's not an American, no seatpost decal. Possibly a fleet? I don't have the catalog in front of me so I can't say for sure.

 

[Rustinkerer]

I don't know, but I loves me some campus green!!! -Adam :mrgreen:

 

[Wildcat]

I looked again, nothing like yours came in green, according to the catalogs and spec sheets.

 

[tanksalot]

Its not a panther II it would have a braket for the tank attached to the frame.

 

[scott brownsey]

cool color

 

[shawn57187]

I'm pretty sure you don't have an American Deluxe. The Americans only came in red, black, and blue if I recall correctly. They also had a special 'American" seat tube decal. I'm almost 100% positive the green color means it isn't an American Deluxe.

Here are the models and years that also came with a slimline tank:

1962:
- American
- Fleet

1963:
- Jaguar Mark 5
- American
- Fleet

1964 Onward:
- Panthers
- Jaguars
- American
- Fleet

The color eliminates the American. Fleets didn't have chrome chain guards. Jaguars had a different style chain guard. That makes me think it was probably a Panther. And sure enough the Panther came in a variety of funky 60's colors. Here is one in a gold / yellow color:

Notice that it has the exact same decals.

Good find

 

[Metal Militia]

Cool bike. It's got tank tabs, looks like a Panther to me. What's the Serial number? What are your plans for it?

 

[Schnjunckie]

Im looking to find a nice slimline tank to complete it or maytake on some trades if they are decent ...