Autocycle question

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

Ha


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[cyclingday]

That's why I like the 41 Super Deluxe.
You get a little bit of both era's in one bike.

 

[phantom]

Serial # dates to late 1950 real or recreated resto? I know, wrong seat.

 

[cyclingday]

The truss rods and fender braces were painted in addition to the wheels? Thank you for the info

This bike is a 1942 model that has all of its trim painted.
The literature stated that the tanks, racks, fender lights and SB type handlebars would only be available while supplies last.
One thing that I always found interesting, was that the literature said, the Torrington U bar would be supplied in place, when the SB type bar was no longer available.
I've never seen an original Schwinn built bike supplied with a U bar, but if you ever wanted to put one on, you would be within the realm of possibilities to put it on a 1942 model bike.

 

[phantom]

So what do you think the bike I posted actually is since it has a 1950 ser # ?

 

[WES PINCHOT]

View attachment 456046 That's why I like the 41 Super Deluxe.
You get a little bit of both era's in one bike.View attachment 456044

WHAT A BEAUTY!
RESTORED OR ORIGINAL PAINT/CHROME?

 

[cyclingday]

Original paint and chrome, Wes.


By 1950, a bike that came with painted rims would probably not of had the Streamline Fenderlight.
Most likely, it would of had a top load Torpedo or a Rocket Ray.

 

[phantom]

So what do you think the bike I posted actually is since it has a 1950 ser # ?

Can anyone give an opinion now that serial number has been established or answer the original post that started this thread?

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

Serial # dates to late 1950 real or recreated resto? I know, wrong seat.View attachment 456073 View attachment 456074

You have a 1950 panther frame ... someone repainted it and put that Autocycle decal on


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[phantom]

You have a 1950 panther frame ... someone repainted it and put that Autocycle decal on


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the reply.... I would agree that it started life as a Panther and in addition to the decal they swapped the springer fork with truss rods and fenders from perhaps a Streamliner.