1954 Schwinn Panther

[Gianna1]

Hello,
I would like some knowledge on the 1954 Schwinn Panther. I would like to know if it came with a Sweetheart Sprocket? Also was it Factory Two tone blue in 1954?

 

[GTs58]

Yes, and two tone like the girls model.

 

[Gianna1]

Were the sprockets stamped with the year?

 

[Gianna1]

I am asking because I wan to restore a 54 and paint it 2 tone blue and change the sprocket to a sweetheart. The original color is Maroon

 

[GTs58]

Were the sprockets stamped with the year?

No they weren't. As far as I know there are no dated parts including the 50's cranks.

 

[bobcycles]

1 year two tone blue would be the Metallic blue and Robins egg.... 54' only

 

[Gianna1]

Oh really the blue was only in 54?

 

[GTs58]

Oh really the blue was only in 54?

The Opalescent Blue and light blue is a 54 only. That's a blue candy shot over a silver base coat like the later middleweights.

 

[Gianna1]

By any chance do you have a picture of one? I’m thinking of changing mine to blue

 

[GTs58]

More pictures here in billygoats thread. Did a quick search here and this is the first one to show up in my search.

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