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So can you save $5500 if you buy direct? https://bicyclebones.com/product/rarest-of-the-rare-1934-schwinn-autocycle-bicycle-19500/

I sent pictures to Wastyn Cycles. Their response was 1938-39. The lug work on my Frame match this bike in their museum.

Took 4 days to detail and finish. Rims show some patina but they really define the character of the completed bike. Found a correct vintage sliding rail and a white pair of Schwinn Chubby grips... There you have it...

Cleanup and re-assembly Recovered saddle... Cleaned and polished headbadge....

Teardown and Frame and fork. Sheet metal too... Tank and guard show the purple base for this metallic blue.

A request was made for a detailed rundown of this bike. Original auction pictures. Delivery Day from the auction house to my house... All Original except Grips. Next teardown.

Original bars were these goofy continental bars. Yours are much nicer to ride.

Lol. Can't believe I missed this thread....

Interesting. I guess we can never know.... At least my bike was saved from the dump or scrapper when the seller picked it out of the trash.

The rims may be original to this bike. They are stamped "Dunlop Special lightweight 27 1/4 Made in England Pat. 266486" The description of these rims match the 1939 Schwinn Lightweight Bicycle Catalog.

Friday's find...

Could be E for enigma...

Pedals are torrington star 4s. Looks like rider cut the ends flush. Perhaps he had wide feet...lol

Thanks. No serial number on fork tube. Found a W marking on the bottom bracket. No other markings.

Obvious plating peel. Some outside pictures....

Nothing. Just chrome.

I can't locate a number anywhere. Complete. Appears to be prewar. Any ideas from the experts would be appreciated.

No response from buyer is odd but money gets handled through ebay now since they charge the taxes. So if there's money in account your account for the bike and shipping cost. Probably ship it. Everybody that buys on eBay starts from 0.

Very nice. Here's the real deal. Henry Ford Greenfield Village Dearborn MI.

For reference. My USMC unrestored Persons saddle. Green frame. Black painted bottom pan. Black leather. Green seat tabs. Tool bag hangers. I can barely make out the Persons manufacturing stamp on both frame rails under the original paint. Saddle stamp is very faint but can be seen.

Last resort. What's a Wald 3 worth? Remove stem bolt. Hack it off. Remove fork. Apply heat to fork tube to remove remainder of stem

Trikes really get this coin? Facebook marketplace https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6802287296549133/?mibextid=dXMIcH

WWII Columbia

Got some warmer weather so had a chance for a quick wipedown with Windex.

Merry Christmas everyone. Have a blessed day .

They need to send it out for grading and get it encapsulated in a plastic case to command that kind of money....

250 plus shipping

2023. Rochet And This Columbia just arrived last week.

I would like to show it at an event like that. Closest MVPA type event to me is in Findlay, Ohio.

It's the Marine Corp version in forest green as opposed to Army olive drab paint. I'm told that it is an early 1944 based on the serial number and hub code. There is a Columbia print ad posted online that shows this version without the Delta light for the Marines or Chinese forces. I can only...

Right out of an estate in Redlands, CA. Complete original Columbia MC frame Military bicycle. This one has it all: M4 rear hub. Eclipse front hub. Blackout spokes. Original tires. Wood block Torrington 8 blackout pedals Saddle is original leather. Original grips. A little desert haze on the...

Outstanding. Congratulations

Yeah. Nice bike. Have one just like it. GLWS.

No bikes this week but did buy a 450 comic book lot that included these....

Amazing when you post a nice part for bargain basement price... you have anxiety taking the cash from a stranger face to face. Facebook is full of strangers, no?

October 29 Morphy auction has some pretty nice prewar bikes.... That Ranger is back on there as well. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/303578_coin-op-and-advertising-day-3/?keyword=Schwinn%20

Orange Panther?

Priced to move?

My 1960 Schwinn Continental from Valley Cyclery...

Cool stuff for sure. I'm sure there will be a numbers line and all that drama. Would prefer auction format myself.

Washed the rims a bit to find they're Clement Albione. Seems they're Era correct although probably not original to the bike. Front stamped...rear has remnant of oval label. Reference picture for decal remnant shown above:

Found these online. Sister bike to mine. These were the only pictures of the crank assembly.

Looks like Sugino is stamped on bottom bracket cup so assembly was replaced. Guy I bought it from said he last rode it in the 80s so the bottom bracket and cranks were replaced prior to that.

Couldn't help myself and went to grab this off FB marketplace. Just thought it was cool enough to justify the asking price. Should be a fair winter project. 8 speed with fairly nice paint and pins. Will pop after a complete teardown. Gnutti front hub. Rear hub has "Alfa" in script. Pivo...

Probably a scam but seller does have over 800 feedbacks. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145192566254?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335809022&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

First rule of FB Marketplace.... If you can't physically see it ...no deal. 2nd rule... meet at local Police station to conduct business. 3rd rule ... Always have a wingman

My other auction purchase. The delivered state: Now:

Auction bike. Overpaid according to some folks but kinda rare color for a prewar Schwinn...

Did you file detailed police report with description of trailer and contents when everything was stolen? No insurance on trailer? Usually need police report for a claim. If you have documentation and a filed report, the authorities should be made aware. Of course nowadays stealing is legal...

I like counterfeits almost as much as I like reissued parts. The Reissue Phantom wrecked the original market. Mongoose just reissued motomags so now a bunch of frames show up with repops on sales sites. Wouldn't want to get scammed so really have to see it up close before I'm willing to buy...