1979 schwinn deluxe cruiser

[Big Al rides schwinn]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if this bike is rare or what...
Picked up yesterday and ran the serial number and it’s a 1979 bike with no mount for a rear caliper brake it’s rounded

 

[unregistered]

Wow, very nice find. Yes, some say the black models are hard to find. Looks like my ideal spec - single speed coaster brake and a springer! Not sure if a deluxe would have fenders or not...

 

[stezell]

Cool bike Big Al, best place to post this is under all things Schwinn. Welcome to thecabe.
V/r
Sean

 

[mrg]

Cool bike, probably a 80 model (79's were Spitfires), looks like somebody nabbed the Deluxe Persons seat tho, (unless early one didn't have them ?) and somewhere in 80 the stopped making 2 kind of frames (caliper - no caliper) and just made ones with a caliper hoop. NO 70's-80's Spitfire/Cruiser ever came from the factory with fenders!, oh ya, why is it in the parts for sale section?

 

[Freqman1]

Not something I would call rare. V/r Shawn

 

[Jeff54]

Indeed not rare in comparison to a Bowden spaceliner, or Bluebird, lol. Yet compared to a Black Phantom, Sting-ray, Cruiser 5 and many others The Deluxe Cruiser is, by far, more difficult to find.

However, moreover, it's just a chain guard that makes the difference and just exactly what minor change Schwinn did in their Springer (cheaper lower quality welding on fork crown ) approx. mid too late 70's to about 83-4, but not the same as the mid 90's..

As far as the rear mount goes, it's a hit and miss deal, some regular cruisers have em and some don't. Potentially like mrg said 'around 1980-81'. Personally if I had it, I'd rather not have the caliper mount bracket type as, it's more correct than one with it.

Don't date your bike for the frame numbers, date it with the numbers on the badge, 'Julian date code' which is likely gonna tell ya it's an 80.

 

[Oilit]

Certainly not real common, and in really nice shape for 38 years old!

 

[Jeff54]

Forgot to mention the tires. They appear to be original gum color Schwinn Studded balloons, also difficult to find, albeit, not as desirable as the same in whitewalls.

 

[Xlobsterman]

What is the complete serial number, and the 4 digits stamped into the head badge?

 

[FULLYLOADED]

Sweet bike, I have a 1980..different rear reflector mount, square style...Heres 1 with the white wall studded balloons....these ride nice! I got a 1980 Red, a Blue 79, Blue 80 cruiser 5, and this Black 1980 all OG paint.

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