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1961 schwinn american value
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GTs58
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
I was in Walmart tonight to buy a few Auto related items and saw what a Chinese made girls cruiser cost. Nice shiny spokes and wheels, baskets, comfy seat and slick paint. I'll top that bikes sales price and say $150-$175 for the American. Don't wanna go to high, the seller needs to quit smoking and littering up his yard with butts.
The bike does look like it will clean up real nice and the 2 speed is a plus.
The bike does look like it will clean up real nice and the 2 speed is a plus.
schwinnbikebobb
I live for the CABE
I'm with GT on price. Bought one almost exactly the same for $150.
Adamtinkerer
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
I'd go $250 tops.
Frank and Pam Skid Kings
I live for the CABE
I have a 63 with 2 speed and chrome fenders I bought and have about $110 into. Great rider, bought to sell but keeping. Anything under $300 and you'll be happy if it rides like mine.
Rivnut
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Where did you come up with the 1961 date. According to Schwinn, the American was brought back in 1962 after having been off the spectrum since 1957. Tindley's catalog pages substantiate this. Just curious.
Here's copy and paste from Bike History dot Org
1962 Schwinn American
This year the American model came back into the Schwinn line-up - it had been missing from the catalogs for a few years - The checker board seat post decal was now replaced by a new design and the model was offered in many new "versions" as detailed below from their sale brocure for that year...
Here's copy and paste from Bike History dot Org
1962 Schwinn American
This year the American model came back into the Schwinn line-up - it had been missing from the catalogs for a few years - The checker board seat post decal was now replaced by a new design and the model was offered in many new "versions" as detailed below from their sale brocure for that year...
While I have read what was posted in regard to the year and production of the American, I have to respectfully disagree with the statement regarding no production until '62.
The American was available in '61, and I own one of them. Ours is a 20" model A31 frame and fork I bought and stashed away until a couple of years ago when it was returned to rideable, though not returned completely to it's original appearance.
Here is the 1961 price list showing the bike as available: http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1961_1970/1961.html
Photo of the 20" '61 American that lives here - before:
And after:
This bike was rebuilt using original Schwinn made parts - including the tires, retaining its "American" status
REC
EDIT: Forgot to add my thought on the 26" price - I'd go with the top end of $250 for the black one.
The American was available in '61, and I own one of them. Ours is a 20" model A31 frame and fork I bought and stashed away until a couple of years ago when it was returned to rideable, though not returned completely to it's original appearance.
Here is the 1961 price list showing the bike as available: http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1961_1970/1961.html
Photo of the 20" '61 American that lives here - before:
And after:
This bike was rebuilt using original Schwinn made parts - including the tires, retaining its "American" status
REC
EDIT: Forgot to add my thought on the 26" price - I'd go with the top end of $250 for the black one.
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GTs58
I'm the Wiz, and nobody beats me!
The American was absent from any lists or catalogs for only 2 years, 1959 and 60. It was not pictured in the 1961 consumer catalog but it was on the mid year's (August) 1961 price list. Possible reason for it not being pictured in the 61 catalog is it could have been re-introduced sometime early mid year 61.
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