New Find: Corvette 5 Speed

PCHiggin

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Apr 15, 2011

• #1

Just bought a black Aug. '62, I think it's o/g except the seat,brake cables and tires. I'll probably leave the seat,it's from a Heavy Duty. It needs a good cleaning but the decals are all there and strong. It has a double action front rack and a larger dia. spoke protector. I'll try to post some pics. later today.

Pat

 

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PCHiggin

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Apr 15, 2011

• #2

More pics.Let me know what you guys think.Thanks.

 

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ohdeebee

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Apr 15, 2011

• #3

That's cool! I want one!

 

Larmo63

Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe

• Apr 15, 2011

• #4

Neat bike, I've never seen the shifter cog welded onto the frame there on a ballooner Schwinn. Different for sure. I like it!

 

Flat Tire

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Apr 16, 2011

• #5

Cool bike! Gotta love all those decals, in good shape too. I bet its a nice ride!

 

PCHiggin

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Apr 16, 2011

• #6

Larmo63 said:

Neat bike, I've never seen the shifter cog welded onto the frame there on a ballooner Schwinn. Different for sure. I like it!

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Thanks,The 5 speed Vette was around only 1-1/2 years '61-'62 so it's not very common. The Corvette is a Middleweight with 1-3/4" tires and of course,I recently sold two pair of nos w/w Westwinds that would look great on mine. I never thought they'd be used,LOL!

Pat

 

Schwinndemonium

Finally riding a big boys bike

• Apr 16, 2011

• #7

Larmo63 said:

Neat bike, I've never seen the shifter cog welded onto the frame there on a ballooner Schwinn. Different for sure. I like it!

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Five speed Schwinn Corvettes are not ballooner bikes. They are middleweights, which run a 26" x 1-3/4" tire. Balloon tire bikes run (in 26" wheel Dia. size) 26" x 2.125" tires. As PC Higgins says they were only produced in the model years of 1961-1962, and are indeed quite rare. As a 36 year owner of one of these bikes, they are quite fun to ride, and a real head turner, too.

This is one of my archived images of my bike from 2009.

Jim.

 

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schwinnbikebobb

I live for the CABE

• Mar 3, 2015

• #8

And here is what PChiggins bike looked like done. Was a chore to find the one year (62) 2 rivet seat! Did not find one until after this pic. Did not get to talk much as I recall you were off to a baseball game.

 

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PCHiggin

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 3, 2015

• #9

schwinnbikebobb said:

And here is what PChiggins bike looked like done. Was a chore to find the one year (62) 2 rivet seat! Did not find one until after this pic. Did not get to talk much as I recall you were off to a baseball game.

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It looks great! Nice detail job. Yes,My daughter used to play softball.

 

Duck

Cruisin' on my Bluebird

• Mar 3, 2015

• #10

Props! First thing on my list, if I ever get to end of the one way cash flow/ daughter's college tuition debacle, will be a carbon copy of that one.

 

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