1959 White Corvette

[schwinnguyinohio]

Picked this up today , 59 single speed Corvette . I had pretty much given up on finding a white one at a good price , will add more detailed pics later . Also would like advise on what to do as far as cleaning. I know a kickback was available in 59 so I assume some white ones would have had one , as I would like to add one if correct and whitewall westwinds

 

[rhenning]

Extremely rare color. Roger

 

[Frank and Pam Skid Kings]

Those white Schwinn Corvettes are the king of that era in my opinion. Very cool.

 

[schwinnguyinohio]

Few more pics , kinda rough but all there and not messed with . Does anyone know how many are accounted for , think maybe there is a registry. S/N starts with H9 August 59 bike .

 

[KingSized HD]

Here's the catalog detail page for 1959 from the Findley collection, the two-speed caaster (kickback) was available:

 

[TRUEBLUE1981]

@islandschwinn

 

[island schwinn]

Cool find.I think total number known is around 15 now.yours is the first single speed I've seen.

 

[schwinnguyinohio]

Ok thanks , judging from no hole in the front fork for a hand brake it's a true single speed

 

[Sven]

Nice find!

 

[jungleterry]

Very cool bike . Congrats Ron