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Reduced ðŸ‘€ '56 Schwinn Red Phantom 👀

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Price
$1,375 OBO
Payment Terms
PPFF, USPS MO, Check
Location
ATL
Zipcode
30324

dasberger

I live for the CABE
Greetings CABEland!

The time has come to say goodbye to one of my favorite bikes "El Rojo". I've really enjoyed owning and working on this bike but I need make some room for a new addition....

Up for sale is my 1956 BFG badged Red Phantom in excellent original condition. Bike is nearly 100% original with the exception of a repop lens on the headlight (headlight shroud was in primer when I bought the bike but I have since painted to match), replaced tubes and replaced tires with NOS 80's Coker Silvertown repops.

As the story goes the original owner was injured as a young boy and was never able to ride a bike agai. The bike remained a prized possession and as such was well cared for.so Judging from lack of wear on internals as well as original condition I feel this story is plausible.

I spent roughly 30 hrs on the cleanup (documented on the CABE) ... so much chrome! Bike is serviced and ready to roll! The original seat is intact with no rips or tears but lots of checking from age. I oiled it several times and it looks great for display but I would invest in a rider saddle or have it recovered. Paint is vibrant and in excellent condition. Light internals as well as inside of tank/delta horn are extremely clean but untested. Some pitting on chrome as well as peppering in the rims but overall chrome shows very well.

If you've been looking for a nice original Phantom this one's for you! Don't miss your chance... all the hard work is complete!

Delivery to fall ML available


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Look at all that chrome! "Bling, Bling"

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Serial

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Slight fading on one side of the badge

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Some light decal loss on the left side of tank but drive side or "money side" in excellent condition for display

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Chrome has held up extremely well. Original rack and reflectors in great shape

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Crank/chainring after clean up

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One small ding on front fender by the light as well as typical pitting on chrome

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One small ding on rack

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Original seat showing checking from age but no rips or tears. Treated with several coats of neatsfoot oil. CAD plated wear tabs still on board

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The worst of the plating loss on rear wheel

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Wheelset cleaned up and sporting a fresh set of NOS 1980's Coker Repop Silvertowns (It is a BFG Bike!)

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Original Red Scwhinn Teardrop grips in like new condition

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"Phantom" Phantom decal still present on guard.

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Inside of tank... Clean enough to eat off of!

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Original Delta horn with CAD plated button.... So fresh and So Clean, Clean!

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Springer after clean up

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Original CAD plated Torrington 'A' Pedals in excellent condition showing very little wear

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