What Is This B6 Worth?

[BASHER76]

I know. I'm talking about the frame size, not wheel size. Many manufactures offered their bikes in a 20" frame in addition to the regular 18" frame.

i dont know what size they are. ill look later tonight

 

[StoneWoods]

I would take the schwinn

 

[syclesavage]

Me too even though I'm not a Schwinn Guy at all.

 

[Nickinator]

They are both really nice riding bikes, the best IMO, and frame size would be very similar... Your 5 Star is missing the rear rack I'd say, never seen one come without it.

The early 50's Westfields/Columbias are one of my favorite bikes right up there with Schwinns... but I would choose the Schwinn, the 5 Stars just don't have the same value as Schwinns do, that Schwinn is worth at least double the 5 Star, even restored (assuming it's not all repop parts).

Darcie

 

[bobcycles]

Totally funky resto on the b-6
but trade is no brainer

 

[Jay81]

I see you are also in Michigan, and that B6 looks just like a B6 I sold at the Ann Arbor swap back in April, right down to the lightning dart tires. The one I sold was an amateur restoration that looked great from a distance and looked ok up close. I got either $800 or $850 (my memory sucks)

 

[Euphman06]

I'd be riding that Schwinn.... Love the B6s so much better than Phantoms.

 

[Jay81]

I was offered to trade my 90% original 1951 Columbia 5 star superb for this 1952 Schwinn B6 that has been completely restored. Good or bad deal? My Columbia is the bottom pic. View attachment 367665 View attachment 367666

I see you are also in Michigan, and that B6 looks just like a B6 I sold at the Ann Arbor swap back in April, right down to the lightning dart tires. The one I sold was an amateur restoration that looked great from a distance and looked ok up close. I got either $800 or $850 (my memory sucks)

Here is a pic of the one I sold at Ann Arbor. I think it may be the same bike. I replaced the chainguard decal that's missing in this pic. Personally, although I like Schwinns, I think I'd rather have the original paint Columbia than a repainted Schwinn. It just comes down to the question of which one do YOU like better?

 

[BASHER76]

Here is a pic of the one I sold at Ann Arbor. I think it may be the same bike. I replaced the chainguard decal that's missing in this pic. Personally, although I like Schwinns, I think I'd rather have the original paint Columbia than a repainted Schwinn. It just comes down to the question of which one do YOU like better?
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Did that one have a Hazel Park license plate on it? this one does. I've seen the bike in person and it was pretty nice.

 

[Kickstand3]

I was offered to trade my 90% original 1951 Columbia 5 star superb for this 1952 Schwinn B6 that has been completely restored. Good or bad deal? My Columbia is the bottom pic. View attachment 367665 View attachment 367666[/

Here is a pic of the one I sold at Ann Arbor. I think it may be the same bike. I replaced the chainguard decal that's missing in this pic. Personally, although I like Schwinns, I think I'd rather have the original paint Columbia than a repainted Schwinn. It just comes down to the question of which one do YOU like better?
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The Schwinn .way better rider