Sold 1942 Schwinn New World Three Speed

[SirMike1983]

For sale: 1942 Schwinn New World three speed. WWII era frame and fork. Post-war matching New World fenders. Black out headset. BF Goodrich badge. 21.5 inch frame on 26 inch wheels. Schwinn built levers and brake calipers. Early, wide type (very comfortable, I find) Schwinn Superior bars. Bars have some areas of spot-fill with chrome powder (see handlebar photos - blends fairly well). Wald stem. Pre-war style wire fender braces painted black. Original red paint with light matching touch-up here and there. Some gold pin stripes still left in places. Sturmey quadrant shifter. Post-war Schwinn S6 wheels and white wall tires. Hubs have been cleaned and re-lubricated. New brake cables, housings and pads. Raspberry rear reflector. Dogleg crank with four-hole sprocket in decent shape. Big, pre-war style art deco wing chain guard. 22 tooth rear cog. Reproduction teardrop black Schwinn grips. Old Lycett horsehair mattress saddle. Reproduction wing/tear drop pedals. Made in USA blackout Greenfield kickstand. Nice old Miller bell that has a really nice ring. Not a totally original bike, but a really comfortable bike and a good looking one with plenty of class.

$250. Bikeflights shipping to the lower 48 states would be additional if needed. Local pick up also available in Litchfield, Connecticut.

 

[Schwinn1776]

Wow super cool 👍 glwts 😎👍

 

[Allrounderco]

What timing! I had just emailed you with a query on this one. Looks great.

Having seen a couple examples of Mike's work up close, I can vouch that his work is top notch. Whoever gets this one (maybe me?) will not be disappointed.

 

[BFGforme]

Damnit, if had original chaingaurd, would so be all over this…

 

[Jollyride]

Awesome bike Mike!

 

[SirMike1983]

I appreciate the kind words. This is a practical, comfortable bike with an interesting WWII-era frame.

 

[rennfaron]

Damnit, if had original chaingaurd, would so be all over this…

If a wartime build bike, they were not issued with guards. After market ones could be purchased at the time. Read the bottom two lines of this wartime ad.

 

[GTs58]

If a wartime build bike, they were not issued with guards. After market ones could be purchased at the time. Read the bottom two lines of this wartime ad.

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This particular piece was built up prior to that restriction. It’s still chromed out and has the top rear fender brace.

 

[rennfaron]

Could be per timing but this bike was built up by Mike. I sold him the frame set. It originally came with blackout pedals, bars and chain ring.

 

[SirMike1983]

The crank set is from an earlier, '41 Schwinn New World. It is in good shape and has apparently very few miles on it. handlebars are from a pre-war Schwinn Superior. They're a wide, tourist type bar and are very comfortable.