Sold 1955 Schwinn Continental Clubman

[Cory]

Local pick-up Orange California in my antique store space. May consider trade.
1955 Schwinn Gold Continental Clubman - 21" Frame - 3 Speed. Brooks saddle, early "Made in Switzerland" engraved Weinmann sidepulls, GB alloy stem, unique (for Schwinn) crankset. English made three piece crankset. mustache style handlebars..-this Clubman version was modeled after British club bikes of that time and is much rarer. Bike has been fully (meticulously...every part, nut and bolt cleaned and inspected) overhauled; frame and fork alignment checked (very good), all bearing surfaces cleaned inspected and repacked with fresh grease .new tires and tubes. Bike is all original except new tires and tubes! Note the Continental was one of the most expensive of Schwinn bikes only below the Paramount. The Continental Clubman is quite rare and is seldom seen, would be a fabulous addition to any serious Schwinn collectorll! these Clubman's are very hard to find especially in this condition and being all original (except tires). Bike has been test ridden, gears shift nicely and is very smooth a pleasure to ride. . Rare Schwinn Continental Clubman C-16 Model . Chestnut Brown Color . Serial #; U003045 (indicating according to Ai : frame was manufactured sometime between November 24, 1955) . 21" Frame measured . Seamless Cromoly Filet Bused fame . 26" Schwinn S-6 wheels . Sturmey Archer AW three speed rear hub Date Code 12 54 (December 1954), Schwinn Dural (aluminum alloy) front hub . Sturmey Archer enameled lette fingerthumb shifter mounted on handlebars, same ones used on early Paramount Tourists that are either Stainless Steel or Chromed . GB forged alloy Hiduminium spearpoint stem with steel drop ban and original Schwinn Racing Grips . Weinman alloy sidepull brakes (believe original brake pads) . Original Brooks B17 leather saddle in nice shape . New Schwalbe puncture resistant tires and tubes f324 or S-6 size) Bike has been fully overhauled (all bearing surfaces cleaned, inspected and repacked with fresh grease), ready to ride away and looks fabulous (Museum quality!) Plus tax. This item is located in my Antique Mall booth in the city or Orange CALIFORNIA

 

[King Louie]

Love this bike , what you interested in for a trade ?

 

[Schwinny]

Interested and not tooo far away, I've been looking for similar but since I get no response from PM's I'll put it here.

I'd like to see the serial Number. Considering this bike is NOT "all original." I would like to reconcile this.
IE: It looks like 590 ISO rims and tires. If not, where did those Schwalbe tires come from? I think they made a narrow version 597 in the 90's for a short time. So not Brand new or not S-6? Can you see even a shadow of any decals on the chain guard? And also, the "AS" seamless tubing" decal doesn't belong on a Chro-Mo frame, and other smaller stuff.
It was obviously a special bike. What else do we know about its history?

 

[hzqw2l]

Nice bike.

Any others out in the collector community for comparison?

I doubt Schwinn sold many.

For the asking price.... I'm kind of surprised by the nit picking.

 

[donmac70]

Hey Cory could you check the underside of the bottom bracket for any stampings.....thanks

 

[Jim sciano]

Interested and not tooo far away, I've been looking for similar but since I get no response from PM's I'll put it here.

I'd like to see the serial Number. Considering this bike is NOT "all original." I would like to reconcile this.
IE: It looks like 590 ISO rims and tires. If not, where did those Schwalbe tires come from? I think they made a narrow version 597 in the 90's for a short time. So not Brand new or not S-6? Can you see even a shadow of any decals on the chain guard? And also, the "AS" seamless tubing" decal doesn't belong on a Chro-Mo frame, and other smaller stuff.
It was obviously a special bike. What else do we know about its history?

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All of my early continentals have the same, “seamless tubing decal” instead of the cro moly one. Not sure why they did that.

 

[Schwinny]

All of my early continentals have the same, “seamless tubing decal” instead of the cro moly one. Not sure why they did that.

I just got a 47' that has the same.
I might have got this one.... but no answers.

 

[donmac70]

Hi Cory is the Bike still available?

 

[TLSell]

Hi. I'm a picker in WI and had a friend come to me with this bike. I think I'm in the right place-ish for this post, but I'm not a bike guy. My research led me down this road. Here's one for comparison I think...right?

 

[Oilit]

Hi. I'm a picker in WI and had a friend come to me with this bike. I think I'm in the right place-ish for this post, but I'm not a bike guy. My research led me down this road. Here's one for comparison I think...right?

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It would be interesting to know the year on that one. I would have thought the quadrant shifter would have been obsolete by the time this was built! Maybe someone swapped out a thumb shifter for the quadrant? Is that handle bar original?