1957 Schwinn Corvette 3 Speed

[GTs58]

Gary, is this bike a Corvette? What year is this bike?

Yes, that Black one is a 57.

 

[GTs58]

The rear reflector is an Wald accessory.

 

[AS-1]

Yes, that Black one is a 57.

Is the shifter OE?

 

[GTs58]

Is the shifter OE?

I would have to assume so. There was something going on with stormy archer and all the way into 59 and 60 when the Austrian hubs took over for a year more than what it was supposed to.

 

[AS-1]

I would have to assume so. There was something going on with stormy archer and all the way into 59 and 60 when the Austrian hubs took over for a year more than what it was supposed to.

That black bike is pre 59. Have you ever seen a pre 59 Vette with anything other than SA?

 

[GTs58]

Here's a 1957 Traveler. Yes I have seen many that didn't have a SA hub. Like I said, SA was having some production issues. There is a Reporter sheet here somewhere that explains the situation and some details. This Traveler has the Austrian hub.

 

[stelber1987]

I gotcha sorry

 

[stelber1987]

The rear reflector is an Wald accessory.

I gotcha I unfortunately was going off what the seller was telling me I’m not to familiar with what’s period with the schwinn I thought it was pretty cool and thought I could clean it up and potentially ride it

 

[AS-1]

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I've got a '57 Tiger with the Austrian hub but it has the SA shifter. None of my 4 Vettes have that Schwinn Approved shifter and I have never seen another picture of a pre 59 Vette or Jag with that shifter. Have you ever seen a pre 59 Vette with that Schwinn shifter?

 

[GTs58]

if I remember right, Sturmeys problem started in 58. they were re-engineering a hub and were not gonna be available for some months, but it ran into a lot longer than that. I never got into the real details other than that and I’ve seen Brampton hubs on Corvettes. when your suppliers can’t supply, you gotta do what you gotta do.