1957 Schwinn Corvette 3 Speed

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Here is an August serial 58 Jag with the Schwinn Approved rear hub. And like most all of these pre-59 models you never can see what they are equipped with so it's a futile waste of time trying to figure out what was going on with these 3-speed hubs. This bike has been messed with too!

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Vintage 1958 Schwinn Jaguar Mark II.. I believe the bike to be all original including tail light & tires.. This is a very clean original example.. PLEASE check out the pictures as they tell the story.. Asking $850. plus shipping.. PP friends & family.. [email protected].. Thank you, Bob

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I took a real close look at Badbobs Mk II. It has the Austrian Schwinn Approved hub. (it's easier to see if you blow it up a little)

 

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The seat and reflector are not original equipment. The shifter is questionable. The speedometer and horns were added. No shots of the brake calipers, I think the Schwinn script pieces came about in 1958.

Is this the same shifter as yours?

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Can you add a picture of the underside of the trigger showing the straps that hold the trigger on the handlebars? Thanks!

 

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Yah I could see the stampings on the hub. The only pictures of that Jag are in Bob's link above.

 

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Yah I could see the stampings on the hub. The only pictures of that Jag are in Bob's link above.

I meant the black Jag you posted earlier. Is that one yours or Bob's? I'm confused.

 

[GTs58]

I meant the black one GT pictured above.

Schwinn Corvette | Middleweight Bicycles

Picked up this Corvette project today. It has a weird serial number but I think it might be a 57. I’ll start doing some cleanup and see how it turns out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Schwinn Corvette | Middleweight Bicycles

Picked up this Corvette project today. It has a weird serial number but I think it might be a 57. I’ll start doing some cleanup and see how it turns out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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That's fantastic! That thread clears up a lot of stuff. The strap on the trigger on the black bike is different from the strap on Badbob's red bike. Badbob's bike has a Sturmey Archer trigger and a Schwinn Approved hub while the black bike has a Schwinn Approved trigger AND the Schwinn Approved Hub. Because of the random and unexplained variance that we have been able to document it is more than possible, if not probable that the trigger on the OP's bike is original and authentic. What do you think? @Oilit, what say you? @stelber1987 this information may help. Kit

 

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That's fantastic! That thread clears up a lot of stuff. The strap on the trigger on the black bike is different from the strap on Badbob's red bike. Badbob's bike has a Sturmey Archer trigger and a Schwinn Approved hub while the black bike has a Schwinn Approved trigger AND the Schwinn Approved Hub. Because of the random and unexplained variance that we have been able to document it is more than possible, if not probable that the trigger on the OP's bike is original and authentic. What do you think? @Oilit, what say you? @stelber1987 this information may help. Kit

Here's the 1959 version of the Schwinn Approved Austrian shifter.

 

[Oilit]

That's fantastic! That thread clears up a lot of stuff. The strap on the trigger on the black bike is different from the strap on Badbob's red bike. Badbob's bike has a Sturmey Archer trigger and a Schwinn Approved hub while the black bike has a Schwinn Approved trigger AND the Schwinn Approved Hub. Because of the random and unexplained variance that we have been able to document it is more than possible, if not probable that the trigger on the OP's bike is original and authentic. What do you think? @Oilit, what say you? @stelber1987 this information may help. Kit

I have to agree. We can't know for sure but it's Schwinn Approved, so I'd give it the benefit of the doubt unless somebody proves otherwise. I'd still like to know what hub is on @stelber1987 's bike.

 

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I'd still like to know what hub is on @stelber1987 's bike.

Me too! I hope it is Schwinn Approved because I believe it will broaden our understanding of the manufacturing practices and supply chains of the period, but I'll almost bet that it is a Sturmey.

@Schwinn Sales West , if possible, would you do a quick review of the '57 and '58 Reporters to see if there is any mention of the introduction of Austrian hubs and shifters during that period. Thank you very much.

 

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Me too! I hope it is Schwinn Approved because I believe it will broaden our understanding of the manufacturing practices and supply chains of the period, but I'll almost bet that it is a Sturmey.

@Schwinn Sales West , if possible, would you do a quick review of the '57 and '58 Reporters to see if there is any mention of the introduction of Austrian hubs and shifters during that period. Thank you very much.

The Austrian Three Speed hubs were made by Styer. The models I'm familiar with had "exact copies of AW Sturmey's. As a bicycle dealer we sold Styer Three Speed bikes by the container, at $39.95 "out the door". We never had one problem with the brand. The forks (26th?) and bottom brackets had a unique threading. All of the parts were stocked and sold by United Imports owner Rudy Siedler who was also the Peugeot importer right off of the 91 freeway in Gardena, CA.

I'll have my research assistants check into the '57, and '58 Schwinn Reporters for any additional information. LOL

John