speedmaster99
On Training Wheels
Wondering if anyone can confirm that it's either a 1978 or 1982? Maybe later? Earlier?
Serial# SD215707
Badge#1182
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Le Tour - Serial Numbers are weird. Help ID this bike
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Wondering if anyone can confirm that it's either a 1978 or 1982? Maybe later? Earlier?
Serial# SD215707
Badge#1182
Metacortex
Wore out three sets of tires already!
The frame serial indicates a frame built in April '82 (D2), the badge no. indicates a bike assembled on the 118th day of '82, which was Wed. April 28th, 1982. Catalog page for that year:
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speedmaster99
On Training Wheels
Thank you!
Was this during that brief window when they brought production back to Chicago?
Was this during that brief window when they brought production back to Chicago?
Metacortex
Wore out three sets of tires already!
It was originally thought that the Le Tour models were only built in Chicago in '79-'80, however I now believe this extended through '82. The Smyxxxxx serial number format was described in the following 1981 Schwinn Information Bulletin:
speedmaster99
On Training Wheels
So, this looks like it is a late 1982 Chicago built LeTour! Not that those are super rare, but it's not bad for $20!
twowheelpicker
'Lil Knee Scuffer
this post does not explain why the vin are showing different date. I just got a Le Tour III and the vin is showing 1958. Does anyone have any answers on this?
Freqman1
Riding a '37 Dayton Super Streamline
You need to do some research to familiarize yourself with the Schwinn numbering system. The post above provides a good quick reference. Your bike was not built in 1958. Post a pic of the bike and serial and I'm sure it can be accurately dated. V/r Shawn
Metacortex
Wore out three sets of tires already!
The answer is most likely that you used an online Schwinn serial number decoder that often provides incorrect results (e.g. SchwinnCruisers.com). The LeTour III was a 1978 only model. Post clear close-up pics of the frame serial number and the 4-digit number stamped in the headbadge, these numbers will indicate when the frame was stamped and when the bike was assembled. Here is the '78 catalog page:
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