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1955 Schwinn Jaguar? Need some opinions

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The balloon tire Jaguar was a two year bike, 1954/55, so yours was most likely built late in 1953 as a '54 model. The frame, front fork, front fender and brake calipers were only used by Schwinn on that model and are not easy to find, so figure that into the price if the seller can't come up with the missing parts.
 
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Schwinn serial number look up showed this :
Congrats! Your bike is an original Chicago Schwinn.
Unfortunately the serial number you entered was used twice by Schwinn meaning there are two possible dates for your bike...

Built: of or...

Built: 02/13 of 1957.


Thank you, that’s great info. I figured that caliper would be hard to find! Are both caliper and lever Schwinn stamped?
 
Thank you, that’s great info. I figured that caliper would be hard to find! Are both caliper and lever Schwinn stamped?
Weinmann, a Swiss company, made the calipers and brake levers. Later ones used on the middleweights and lightweights were usually marked "Schwinn Approved", but the early ones I've seen were all marked "Weinmann" - "Made in Switzerland". The later brake levers will work, calipers for the middleweights look similar, but they're smaller and won't have enough reach. Not many balloon tire bikes ever used caliper brakes, so if you find some they're often pretty reasonable, but finding them is the catch.
As @GTs58 says, the serial number is only good for an approximate date, but it looks like this frame may have the "double loops" in the rear (separate mounting brackets for the rear fender and caliper) which was a characteristic of the early production models. But I have to say "may" because I can't see it well enough to be sure.
 
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Well,that looks familiar,hmmm

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At least they found the front fender and a seat! And I didn't even notice the wing nuts the first time!
 
Appears the saddle was restored....
I assumed it was replaced, but it could have been restored. Looks like they might have had a good pan and chassis to start with. If it was, somebody did a nice looking job.
 
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