1971 Super Sport color option

[Sven]

Just a quick question.
Was the paint option of Burgundy on the Super Sport only offered in 1971?

Other forums suggest it was offered in 1972 as well on the Super Sport . Others suggest it was only offered on the Continental and Paramount series.

Thanks

 

[Eric Amlie]

FWIW, the '72 consumer catalog does not list it as an option, but the catalogs were not always correct.

 

[GTs58]

I'm pretty sure the SS was offered in Burgundy just for the 71 model year. I've never seen a 72 SS that color. Opaque seems like it was the hot thing in 72. A few other models were offered in Burgundy for another year or so, like the Conti, Suburban, Speedster, Breeze. The Paramount was usually offered any color Schwinn used.

 

[schwinnman67]

Where's Metacortex???
He normally answers these questions.....

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

Nobody has heard from him in quite a while. Hope he is OK.

 

[bikerbluz]

I have a friend that has a Conti in burgundy

 

[juvela]

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owned a Sports Tourer in Burgundy, do not recall year however, IIIRC it was fitted with a T. A. chainset and the Campag Gran Turismo rear mech which would have made it a '71, IIRC!

miss @Metcortex also


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[Schwinny]

There was a Burgundy Super Sport in the sale project area of BICAS (Bike Salvage) in Tucson when I left. (2 weeks ago)
Sorry, I didn't look at the serial #
Decals removed, janky seat, high end tires, all else OG. Ridable
$60