Unknown Schwinn Updated! (1960 Schwinn Tornado)

[Big_Daddy_Sloth]

The job I just started had this bike sitting in an extra building, they used to have a 'country store' display/theme when they first opened and had this in there. I harassed the owner until he sold it t o me for $40. I wanted to save it so bad, for a restoration project, if it can be saved. I don't have any info on it yet. I hope it's not a repop (the rust says otherwise) and I hope it is not too far gone yet (check the handlebars pic). I haven't even looked at the serial number yet. RIght now it's hanging until I can get to it and eventually would like to find a woman to ride it.

Once again, the high noon sun is my mortal photo enemy! Also, is the 'front' of the rack supposed to be attached to the frame somehow? There is a bolt/screw in there and it just flops. Like something is missing.

 

[heyslugger]

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Not a repop.

 

[Big_Daddy_Sloth]

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Oh Snap! I just saw the lettering on the chainguard. My first clue!

 

[Xcruiser]

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funny,,I just bought this 1960 tornado today man.Look familiar?lol

 

[outskirtscustoms]

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Nice find! Once you find the serial # (Should be on left dropout) you can look it up here:
http://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101 ... odes1.html

Then find cool catalogs here
http://www.trfindley.com/pg_schwinn_cats.htm

Here's what it could have looked like back in the day.

 

[Jpromo]

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Looks to be about a '58-62 Tornado. If it says deluxe on the chainguard, then this would have originally had a horn tank as well. Definitely a good, solid bike.

Here's a '60 I overhauled for my girlfriend. If you ever decide to part with the rear rack on it, I'd be interested :wink:

 

[dragnusa]

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Nice find, it don't look to far gone, ive started with worse, just check out turtle lady in the build section

 

[Big_Daddy_Sloth]

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Word. Thanks guys. I did look and find the serial number when I got home tonight...despite the best intentions of a bartender for me to not see straight.

Serial number is K045727. According to Outskirtscustoms's link, this dates it at a 1960.
(10/20 ------------------ K045455 ----------------- K047434)

Yeah! First step is done. Anyone have a sister that likes older bike nerds and music geeks?

 

[heyslugger]

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... Anyone have a sister that likes older bike nerds and music geeks?

Be careful what you ask for. Take heed the words of one Mister Cat Stevens:

"Another fella told me, he had a sister who looked just fine. Instead of bein' my deliverance, she had a strange resemblance to a cat name of Frankenstein"

 

[Big_Daddy_Sloth]

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... Anyone have a sister that likes older bike nerds and music geeks?

Be careful what you ask for. Take heed the words of one Mister Cat Stevens:

"Another fella told me, he had a sister who looked just fine. Instead of bein' my deliverance, she had a strange resemblance to a cat name of Frankenstein"

Bwah-hahahahahaha! Duly noted.