1965 J39-1 Flamboyant Lime Stingray 2 speed

[mrg]

Here's a original standard 65 ( LA ) 2 spd, doesn't compare condition wise, just the tires & seat have been changed for rideability, my go-to rider.

 

[60sstuff]

Here's a original standard 65 ( LA ) 2 spd, doesn't compare condition wise, just the tires & seat have been changed for rideability, my go-to rider.

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mrg,
I think that Original Lime paint looks very nice, at least on this RH side.
Being an LA means Schwinn was getting close to the end of that awesome color.

 

[mrg]

Thanks, paint looks the same all around, to bad they had a lock & chain hanging from the bars, really scared up the head tube & badge, never thought about asking history when I picked it up 25-30 yrs ago but got it here in socal, not totally sure where, swap, yard sale, thrift store? ( probably had a hundred bikes and could only remember where 1/2 came from ), love the Lime sense I had a og 63/4 when I was a kid ( I've posted pics & story here ) and the 64 I have now is even brighter lime except someone sanded top bar wrapped in lime tape but that's another story ( also been told here ) but this 65 is the one I ride!