1961 Schwinn Skipper value???

[bhando]

I just picked up this 1961 Schwinn Skipper,all original except for the pedals, and it's around a condition 7-8.

Super clean and rides great!!!

I am considering selling this bike and was curious what the value of this two year only frame style.

Please help a "newbie Schwinn" guy, I'm slowly being pulled in your direction!

Thanks for any and all help.


Brandon

 

[bhando]

Anyone?

Does anyone out there have any ideas??


Thanks,
Brandon

 

[thebicyclejungle]

I'd say about $200-250. Maybe more. Nice skipper!

 

[GTs58]

You don't see to many of those around, even thought it was a low end bike. Yours looks like it's in excellent condition and I would have to agree on the $ guesstimate above. Skipper's sister Debbie sold not to long ago for $100 but girls bikes never sell for what a top bar bike sells for.

 

[greenephantom]

These are a little bit of a wild card. Very basic bike, but also not that common. Kinda hard to find, but not all that much collector interest. Local sale you're likely looking around $200. eBay, heck, could go higher if two people really want it.
Cheers, Geoff

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Ahh, more proof that this frame style wasn't exclusive to the 62 Typhoon!

 

[fxo550]

The tornado frame is similar but not the same.

 

[GTs58]

I think that Skipper is pretty unique. It has all the 1961 parts and markings but it's using the 1962 only Typhoon frame. Weird. What's the serial number?

 

[chucksoldbikes]

hello

i sold a black skipper about 8 or 10 years a go for 500.00 and the guy was glad to get it it went to new york
chucksoldbikews [email protected]

 

[Adamtinkerer]

A couple years later, it's become clear that the second frame design was a mid '61 intro. So, there are Tornados, Skippers, and Flying Stars with that "Typhoon" frame.