Tom Carroll
Wore out three sets of tires already!
It is a really old repaint may have been done at the dealer…it is very thick it may have started off red maybe cardinal red
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What color is my '67 Continental?
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3-speeder
Wore out three sets of tires already!
When I was checking the bike out with the seller he was surprised by it's age, thinking his brother had gotten it as a birthday present later than the manufacture date decoded from the serial number. Perhaps it was a dealer redo purchased at a discount? Just an idea. That would've been something my dad would have bought. I love my dad, just that he taught me to shop around for a deal, and I thank him for that. Nice way to say he was cheap. Nothing wrong with that.
3-speeder
Wore out three sets of tires already!
For what little I paid for this bike my plan was to make this a get-around-the-neighborhood bike. Flip the bars around, different brake levers and grips, rack on the back, ride wheelies with it. When I do the rebuild I'll take a closer look at it. Maybe something else will be revealed.
juvela
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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its an excellent find in that the fittings are so all original
if you make the changes you describe it would be good to retain bits removed all together in one location/container so machine could be returned to OEM configuration if ever wished in future
usually at least a few items have been replaced well before a Continental gets to this age...
which reminds me...
Schwinn experts, what would have been the OEM saddle at this date?
am thinking perhaps Ideale model 42?
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its an excellent find in that the fittings are so all original
if you make the changes you describe it would be good to retain bits removed all together in one location/container so machine could be returned to OEM configuration if ever wished in future
usually at least a few items have been replaced well before a Continental gets to this age...
which reminds me...
Schwinn experts, what would have been the OEM saddle at this date?
am thinking perhaps Ideale model 42?
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GTs58
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
The 1967 Continentals must be like chickens teeth. I cannot find a single example! The rear derailleur should be the Sprint branded plastic jockey wheel piece. Last year for Sprint branding. Schwinn went to the vinyl seats in 1968. Here's the seat tube decal that was used for years on the Continental, and still used on the 1968 model below.
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schwinnman67
Finally riding a big boys bike
I think it's a repaint also.... IIRC Schwinn used red oxide primer not gray..
schwinnbikebobb
I live for the CABE
I'm also in for repaint for the reasons mentioned. Also that seat mast decal did not appear until the mid 70's.
Here is my 67
Here is my 67
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3-speeder
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Well I'm glad to have picked up this one-of-a-kind piece. I love a good mystery bike. My theory is that it was purchased by the seller's family at a later date than manufacture, as the seller had thought, and that it was perhaps factory or dealer reconditioned and repainted for reasons yet unknown. @Schwinn Sales West would you know if there were reconditioned bikes available at dealerships? Either way, I like the color and will retain any equipment that might get swapped out during my rebuild. It looks like this bike is in good shape and will clean up well and should make a fun rider. Thanks to everyone who has replied. Stay tuned for updates. I love the CABE.
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