Schwinn Tornado

[syclesavage]

Been working on this for some time now found right seat Schwinn grips banged out and straightened fenders new Kenda S-7 tires front fork was wrong replaced cleaned and regreased all, Ya ya I know racks not right but it came with it so I cleaned it up can easily be taken off but for now just leaving it don't know if I will even keep the bike.

 

[REC]

What year is that one? I have a similar one, but the screen on the guard is different and it looks like yours has the longer headbadge... maybe a '60?
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[GTs58]

What year is that one? I have a similar one, but the screen on the guard is different and it looks like yours has the longer headbadge... maybe a '60?
REC

I've seen three different styles of chainguard markings on the Tornados. The bike above looks like it has the 2nd style. Here's a 1960 Deluxe.

 

[syclesavage]

Man date via serial number rear drop out comes in at 8/15 1960

 

[syclesavage]

Fork was sanded and shot with a gray acid etch primer. Looks white in pic that damn sun.

 

[syclesavage]

I've seen three different styles of chainguard markings on the Tornados. The bike above looks like it has the 2nd style. Here's a 1960 Deluxe.
Can we get full picture of this deluxe you speak of ?

 

[GTs58]

Sure! And thanks to Tom.

http://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1960-schwinn-deluxe-tornado-for-sale.75206/

Here is the last style markings, a 61 model.

 

[REC]

Man date via serial number rear drop out comes in at 8/15 1960

Well ain't that a kick in the a$$.... It was made on my 5th birthday! You didn't mention, (or I didn't catch), does it have the longer headbadge?
Mine is a '61. If you're leaning toward letting it go, I'd be interested. (For the birthday reason...)



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[schwinnguyinohio]

Really like the twin bar bikes.

 

[island schwinn]

here's my tornado.notice the difference?