1965 Schwinn stingray SUPER DELUXE find! Have some questions about it

[1937Zenith]

Just picked this up and looks to be 100% original to me. I have owned many stingrays but this is my first super deluxe. Been trying to find out more about these bikes such as what colors they were available in and also why some look like they have more of a regular frame and others look more like the stingray junior frame?!?! Any info would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!

 

[60sstuff]

The first two characters in the serial number will tell us more. Looks like a mid to late 1965 if that is a white tufted seat.
Definitely a long frame in Violet.

More photos needed of both sides a top.

 

[1937Zenith]

The first two characters in the serial number will tell us more. Looks like a mid to late 1965 if that is a white tufted seat.
Definitely a long frame in Violet.

HA37396 is the serial #. When I used the look up tool it came up as August of 1965

 

[1937Zenith]

The first two characters in the serial number will tell us more. Looks like a mid to late 1965 if that is a white tufted seat.
Definitely a long frame in Violet.

More photos needed of both sides a top.

Also yes it has the tufted seat. It actually is still very soft which surprised me

 

[60sstuff]

We need the story when you have time.
Looks very nice on the RH side. Guard looks great.

Tires may be original too?

 

[1937Zenith]

We need the story when you have time.
Looks very nice on the RH side. Guard looks great.

Tires may be original too?

 

[1937Zenith]

We need the story when you have time.
Looks very nice on the RH side. Guard looks great.

Tires may be original too?

Added a couple more pics…looks pretty good to me but obviously needs some cleaning. I have been reluctant to wipe down until I’ve done my research as I want to be sure to preserve this bike as good as I possibly can. I think it will clean up nicely. The story is I found it locally for sale and the guy who was selling had said he got it from an estate sale if I remember correctly. I was just very glad he didn’t try wiping it down before selling because I know how delicate the chain guard decals can be

 

[60sstuff]

Heads up - do not clean / wax the white screen on the guard or the tag on the back of seat.

The rest of the bike should clean up very nice including that quality Schwinn chrome.

 

[1937Zenith]

Heads up - do not clean / wax the white screen on the guard or the tag on the back of seat.

The rest of the bike should clean up very nice including that quality Schwinn chrome.

Definitely appreciate the heads up with the chain guard but trust me I already made the mistake with a stingray fastback I had so that will never happen again lol.

 

[sworley]

Holy cow, amazing find!!