What Is IT?

[Hooch]

i would ask more specific on the scwhinn forum mark make it a separate post
those boys really know their stuff on those lightweights

 

[karfer67]

i am almost sure it is a paramount but again as hooch said i too am not exactly an expert on light weights.

 

[Hooch]

are the fenders chrome or stainless steel?

 

[Markm]

I would say chrome but now that I think about it they were pretty clean...very clean...

 

[Hooch]

how about the rims? any rust? the one in the auction had stainless rims too

 

[Hooch]

http://www.geocities.com/deluxe64/50scat.html
it looks similar to the 53 p-81 execpt the brace in the frame but the componants are right

 

[Markm]

just went and checked the serial...U69213... and a CM upside down above it??? :? :? :?

 

[Hooch]

no idea mark
bob hufford and eric amlie will dissect it I am sure in the coming days i am sure
we need pastor rat! he knows lightweights too

 

[Markm]

CM for clubman???

 

[mastershake916]

just went and checked the serial...U69213... and a CM upside down above it??? :? :? :?

( 1956 )
Date -------------- Serial #`s From ------------------- To
01/09 ------------------ U57805 ------------------ U61507
01/27 to 01/30 ------- U61508 ------------------ U65335

02/01 to 02/02 ------- U65336 ------------------ U71776
02/06 to 02/07 ------- U71777 ------------------ U75320
02/08 to 02/12 ------- U75321 ------------------ U99999
02/13 to 02 14 ------- V00001 ------------------ V09379
02/23 ------------------ V09380 ------------------ V14325

http://www.bunchobikes.com/serialnumber2.htm

 

[Markm]

wouldnt that have to be on the rear dropout? These are on the bottom bracket...

 

[mastershake916]

wouldnt that have to be on the rear dropout? These are on the bottom bracket...

I was not aware of that fact.

 

[Hooch]

yea i thinkits earlier because of the 3 piece crank and searching the schwinn forum I have found lots of early continentals with that crank

 

[karfer67]

well i stand corrected maybe it is a continental after all. just never seen an early one with the three peice crank like that. see ya learn something new everyday

 

[Markm]

Im thinking the CM is chro/mo.. :? :?

 

[Larry]

Looks like it's a C-65. Sweet looking bike whatever model it turns out to be.

http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn/195210.jpg

http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn/194707.jpg

 

[Markm]

Thanks Larry...I think your right on the C-65... the other has the shifter on the frame. Still stumped by the serial number thing though, and the CM