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Produced for five years from 1964 to 1968, by Murray for Sears.
1966 model year (third year of production). It was introduced in the Fall/Winter Catalog in late 1965.
The following Spaceliner models were CHROMED (model numbers are designated by digits 4-8 of the serial number). They consisted of the various Deluxe models as well as the mid-range models (a Standard chrome version and a Base chrome version). The entry models were the Base level Painted bikes (specifications are detailed below). The horizontal tank chromed bikes were phased out at the end of 1965 when the 7-tank chromed bikes were introduced.
Unless otherwise noted, all models came with front head lights, tear-drop double reflectors on the rear fender, decorative chain ring caps, seat crash bars and painted rear racks, so due to space constraints these details aren't noted in the specifications below unless they are missing or modified for a particular model. Pedal reflectors changed from a jeweled design in 1964-65 (3 jewels on men's/boy's & 2 jewels on women's/girl's) to a single large diamond reflector from 1966-68.
CHROME HORIZONTAL TANK MODELS
Men's / Boy's:
46901 (1964-65, 26", Deluxe chrome, Men's, single speed, springer fork, rear rack light, horn)
46921 (1964-65, 26", Deluxe chrome, Men's, 2-speed, springer fork, rear rack light, horn)
46961 (1964-65, 24", Deluxe chrome, Boy's, single speed, springer fork, rear rack light, horn)
46940 (1964-65, 26", Standard chrome, Men's, single speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46980 (1964-65, 26", Standard chrome, Men's, 2-speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46960 (1964-65, 24", Standard chrome, Boy's, single speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46306 (1964-65, 26", Base chrome, Men's, single speed, no truss bars & no springer fork, no tail light or rack reflectors, no horn, no crash bar, no chain ring cap, 1 round fender reflector)
Women's / Girl's
46911 (1964-65, 26", Deluxe chrome, Woman's, single speed, springer fork, rear rack light, horn)
46931 (1964-65, 26", Deluxe chrome, Woman's, 2-speed, springer fork, rear rack light, horn)
46971 (1964-65, 24", Deluxe chrome, Girl's, single speed, springer fork, rear rack light, horn)
46950 (1964-65, 26", Standard chrome, Women's, single speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46990 (1964-65, 26", Standard chrome, Women's, 2-speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46970 (1964-65, 24", Standard chrome, Girl's, single speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46316 (1964-65, 26", Base chrome, Women's, single speed, no truss bars & no springer fork, no horn, no tail light or rack reflectors, no crash bar, no chain ring cap, 1 round fender reflector)
CHROME 7-TANK MODELS
Men's / Boy's:
46902 (1966-68, 26", Deluxe chrome, Men's, single speed, springer fork, chrome rear rack, top mounted rear rack light, horn)
46922 (1966-68, 26", Deluxe chrome, Men's, 2-speed, springer fork, chrome rear rack, top mounted rear rack light, horn)
46962 (1966-68, 24", Deluxe chrome, Boy's, single speed, springer fork, chrome rear rack, top mounted rear rack light, horn)
46942 (1966-68, 26", Standard chrome, Men's, single speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46982 (1966-68, 26", Standard chrome, Men's, 2-speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46962 (1966-68, 24", Standard chrome, Boy's, single speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46943 (1966-68, 26", Base chrome, Men's, single speed, no truss bars & no springer fork, no horn, no tail light or rack reflectors, no crash bar, no chain ring cap, 1 round fender reflector)
46983 (1966-68, 26", Base chrome, Men's, single speed, no truss bars & no springer fork, no horn, no tail light or rack reflectors, no crash bar, no chain ring cap, 1 round fender reflector)
46963 (1966-68, 24", Base chrome, Boy's, single speed, no truss bars & no springer fork, no horn, no tail light or rack reflectors, no crash bar, no chain ring cap, 1 round fender reflector)
Woman's / Girl's
46912 (1966-68, 26", Deluxe Women's, single speed, springer fork, chrome rear rack, top mounted rear rack light, horn)
46932 (1966-68, 26", Deluxe Women's, 2-speed, springer fork, chrome rear rack, top mounted rear rack light, horn)
46972 (1966-68, 24", Deluxe Girls's, single speed, springer fork, chrome rear rack, top mounted rear rack light, horn)
46952 (1966-68, 26", Standard chrome, Women's, single speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46992 (1966-68, 26", Standard chrome, Women's, 2-speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46972 (1966-68, 24", Standard chrome, Girl's, single speed, front truss bars but no springer fork, 2 rack reflectors instead of tail light, horn)
46953 (1966-68, 26", Base chrome, Women's, single speed, no truss bars & no springer fork, no horn, no tail light or rack reflectors, no crash bar, no chain ring cap, 1 round fender reflector)
46993 (1966-68, 26", Base chrome, Women's, single speed, no truss bars & no springer fork, no horn, no tail light or rack reflectors, no crash bar, no chain ring cap, 1 round fender reflector)
46973 (1966-68, 24", Base chrome, Girl's, single speed, no truss bars & no springer fork, no horn, no tail light or rack reflectors, no crash bar, no chain ring cap, 1 round fender reflector)
The following Spaceliner models were PAINTED (entry-level models).
The Painted Horizontal Tank models were the only models produced for the entire 5 years of Spaceliner production (1964-68). In 1966 a painted 7-tank version was introduced and produced alongside the painted horizontal tank models, giving two painted bike style choices between 1966-68.
NOTE: Specifications common to all of the painted entry level models (and not repeated below) are: no springer fork, no front struts, no horn, no tail light or rack reflectors, no crash bar, no chain ring cap.
Men's / Boy's
46303 (1964-68, 26", Horizontal Tank, Men's, single speed 1 round reflector)
46343 (1964-68, 26", Horizontal Tank, Men's, 2-speed 1 round reflector)
46323 (1964-68, 24", Horizontal Tank, Boy's, single speed 1 round reflector)
46305 (1966-68, 26", 7-Tank, Men's, single speed, tear-drop double reflector)
46345 (1966-68, 26", 7-Tank, Men's, 2-speed, tear-drop double reflector)
46325 (1966-68, 24", 7-Tank, Boy's, single speed, tear-drop double reflector)
Woman's / Girl's
46313 (1964-68, 26", Horizontal Tank, Women's, single speed, 1 round reflector)
46353 (1964-68, 26", Horizontal Tank, Women's, 2-speed 1 round reflector)
46333 (1964-68, 24", Horizontal Tank, Girl's, single speed 1 round reflector)
46315 (1966-68, 26", 7-Tank, Women's, single speed, tear-drop double reflector)
46355 (1966-68, 26", 7-Tank, Women's, 2-speed, tear-drop double reflector)
46335 (1966-68, 24", 7-Tank, Girl's, single speed, tear-drop double reflector)
Deluxe models were fully chromed and came with all options, including springer forks, horns and rear lights.
Men's and Women's came with 26" wheels, Boy's and Girl's came with 24" wheels and a correspondingly smaller frame size. Sears referred to all sizes as either a Boy's or Girl's bike, but for ease of identification I have referred to the adult size bikes (26") as Men's or Women's and the child size bikes (24") as Boy's or Girl's in the model list.
Depending on the model and year, prices ranged between about $39 for a base painted model to $56 for a fully optioned deluxe model during the five years it was produced.
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