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Schwinn 1979 Spitfire 24" ---- Unridden!!

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schwinnbikebobb

I live for the CABE
Picked this up a few weeks ago. Been looking for a 24” for a while. Would have taken a 24” Cruiser but really wanted a Spitfire. Guy said it was not ridden and I agree. No wear at all on any wear parts. Uniroyal Nobby Tires/Schwinn tubes original same as everything else on it. A Friday March 23 build. (0829). I lucked into this one and it was close enough to be able to pick it up. Of the 150 plus bikes that have passed through here I have only had 3 shipped to me. 2 of the 3 had shipping damage so has to be a real special bike for me to chance shipping.

Anybody have thoughts on the 77 chainguard stamp? Looks so well done.

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How many are around in that condition Going on 50 years and they still show up. Growing up, my mom would give all our stuff away 20 minutes after we outgrew it. You have to wonder, how careful was everyone around that Bike. No shovel fell on it, no bored kid with his mother stopped by that they let use it to pass his time. It’s not a model someone would speculate on for future high value. They all have a story, glad this one continues with Bob. I’d love to have a pic of it 20 years ago.. where was?
 
Picked this up a few weeks ago. Been looking for a 24” for a while. Would have taken a 24” Cruiser but really wanted a Spitfire. Guy said it was not ridden and I agree. No wear at all on any wear parts. Uniroyal Nobby Tires/Schwinn tubes original same as everything else on it. A Friday March 23 build. (0829). I lucked into this one and it was close enough to be able to pick it up. Of the 150 plus bikes that have passed through here I have only had 3 shipped to me. 2 of the 3 had shipping damage so has to be a real special bike for me to chance shipping.

Anybody have thoughts on the 77 chainguard stamp? Looks so well done.

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Nice Find !
The 24" Spitfires came with the Uniroyal Nobby Tires as the later Cruisers came with the Carlisle Tires.
The 77 stamping is the chainguard part number indicator for 24" frames as the earlier flared chainguard 24" bicycles had a 4 stamped on them.
This Schwinn Spitfire Manual would be the one for the bicycle. They are harder to find than the Cruiser manual.

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