62 Typhoon question

[66Dragster3.]

We’re all 1962 typhoons straight bar?

 

[rustystone2112]

Yes
https://bikehistory.org/catalogs/1962.html

 

[juanitasmith13]

Short answer is "YES"... There are other/older discussions of this here on theCABE; use your search engine (upper right corner, + advanced) to locate some of them. Welcome to theCABE!

GO HERE: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1961-schwinn-skipper-value.32372/#post-578749

 

[GTs58]

We’re all 1962 typhoons straight bar?

The 62 Typhoon was a twin straight bar, not to be confused with an actual straight bar. The first built 1963 model year Typhoons would have a November or December 1962 serial number so you may come across a Cantilever Typhoon with a late 62 serial number.

 

[PCHiggin]

The 62 Tornado was a twin straight bar, not to be confused with an actual straight bar. The first built 1963 model year Tornados would have a November or December 1962 serial number so you may come across a Cantilever Tornado with a late 62 serial number.

I think he meant Typhoon

 

[PCHiggin]

Yes on the original question but as GTs58 wrote, the early 63s would probably have the cantilever style frame. I dont know. Schwinn did use the double straight bar frame for other middleweight models in ‘61. I’ve seen ‘61 Tornados,Skippers and Flying Stars with that frame. A member here.has examples and posted pics of his Skippers and Tornados. The ones I saw in person were summer or later ‘61. I have 2 ‘62 Typhoons both are from ‘62. I seem to remember the Typhoon being a very late ‘61 or January ‘62 introduction. Whats your serial number?

 

[GTs58]

I think he meant Typhoon

Yep, brain fart. I always get those two model names mixed up. Fix'd

 

[66Dragster3.]

The 62 Typhoon was a twin straight bar, not to be confused with an actual straight bar. The first built 1963 model year Typhoons would have a November or December 1962 serial number so you may come across a Cantilever Typhoon with a late 62 serial number.

Thanks so much

 

[Double straightup]

Ya i def got a thing for the 62s..i buy the cantilever typhoons for parts for these continuous frames

 

[biggermustache]

So was this a one year only frame? I just picked this one up yesterday and haven't even aired up the tires. It looks pretty clean, but the seat and tires are newer.