Just picked up today 1957 Schwinn hornet

[Rusty Klunker]

... Here's a pic of the '57 Hornet that I bought from the original owner for reference ... The '57 Deluxe models did come with chrome rims ...

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Nice bikes all!

Rollo, are they S-2s? or is it just the tires that look beefy?

Cleaning out some things here and looking at pictures of mine its just a project I'm not going to get to. Its a 57 or 58, I'm going to have to go up in the loft to see and drag it down. Mine has a painted rim on the back and chrome on the front. Its pretty rough, I can make out "Hornet" on the chain guard but no graphic hornet after it. Its not a deluxe model and the tank is gone. Not sure how to sell this, any value in these frames or fenders?

 

[Rollo]

Nice bikes all!

Rollo, are they S-2s? or is it just the tires that look beefy?

Cleaning out some things here and looking at pictures of mine its just a project I'm not going to get to. Its a 57 or 58, I'm going to have to go up in the loft to see and drag it down. Mine has a painted rim on the back and chrome on the front. Its pretty rough, I can make out "Hornet" on the chain guard but no graphic hornet after it. Its not a deluxe model and the tank is gone. Not sure how to sell this, any value in these frames or fenders?

... If you get some 26x2x1 3/4" tires for your S-7 rims they will fill out the fenders and give you that "beefy" balloon tire look ...

 

[tacochris]

I like the flipped bars as well. I also run my stems down all the way, as well as the seat post. I have been known to take the guts out of the seat and drill a hole right through the seat post tube and mount the seat directly to it. Gets about another 1 1/2 "s lower. Nice bike you have.

I do the same, mainly because im only 5-10 but i prefer my bars and seat as low as i can get them. I like the look but also fits my body better.
Oddly enough i get alot of static for the slammed seat/stem thing...

 

[mrg]

Got to throw in my 58 Deluxe, did come with chrome S7 rims but added more HD S7's, seat, bars/neck and 2.0's for that beefier look!

 

[KevinBrick]

Looks pretty legit for the most part. That Florida Green sure is a nice change from the old Coach Green.
Those 70's wheel reflectors sure don't help any though. As already said, the rear hub was added but it's a nice addition for cruising the hill sides. Here's what I see and not that big of a deal. The grips are 60's+ and the seat post clamp is a later piece that came out in 1959 I believe. Great looking piece and it should clean up pretty easy and look like a million.

What year did the Florida green color start?

 

[GTs58]

What year did the Florida green color start?

I've only seen that color name in the 1957 Schwinn literature, but it may have also been used in 1958.

 

[Rivnut]

In 1957, the Hornet had the painted rims and bullet head light. The Deluxe Hornet had chrome rims, a springer fork, and the Delta Rocket Ray headlight.