65 -67 Stingray Seat

[60sstuff]

Are the tags all the same on these seats?

Kevin, I think it’s better to describe the type of seat tags used throughout the Stingray years this way.

First you have the PERSONS tag on the solo polo seats for ‘63 to late ‘64.

In July of ‘64 a New model, the Super Deluxe was fitted with a New streamline Stingray Saddle.
The tag said (Sting-Ray with Made in USA off to the RH side) which was used for most of the ‘65 year also.

In late 1965 the tag said (Sting-Ray with Made in USA Pat. Pending)

My research of Original seats does not go into the later years, but I do know tags in the late 60’s say (Sting-Ray with Made in USA Pat. No D-204121)

1972-73 say (Sting-Ray with Made in USA centered)

Here are several factory seats on some of my Survivor Stingrays with the date in red.

This information is not set in stone, as a dealer, or various owners could have changed a seat at one time.
I’m just going on the Original bikes I own and others I’ve seen over the years.

Hope this sheds some light on the seat tags.

 

[indycycling]

As pertaining to the Original poster question on 65-67 seats.

Some Schwinn Reporter news, Schwinn catalog information, plus photos of a few of my Original seats.
The two smoothie seats (white smooth & silver smooth) are excellent used.
The two rib type (white & silver) are NOS.

In 1965 the two White seats were used depending on J38 or J39 and S/D.
In May of ‘65 the first 3 speed Stingrays (trigger bike) were made available on both J38 and J39 and received the NEW Silver Glow saddles as stated in the Schwinn Reporter.
The Silver Glow seats continued to be used on 66-67 with the 3 speed stik and 5 speed stik shift and all other Stingrays.
The White seats were now gone except over the counter.

1965 seats,
J38 Standard #7030-W (white)
J39 Deluxe, Super Deluxe #7029-W

1966 seats,
J38 #7030-S (silver)
J39 Deluxe, Super Deluxe #7029-S
H36 Fastback #7029-S

In 1967 the tufted / ribbed seats were not padded on the sides (‘67 hard side seat), otherwise the same.

The long box came with the seat and the high loop strut as a set.
NOS high loop with the very crisp rectangle drain hole.

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Chris, fantastic info, thanks so much. Seats can be one of the most misunderstood parts on the Stingray bikes. I've noted all of this info for future reference. Great pics as usual!

 

[indycycling]

See below, image attached

 

[indycycling]

Kevin, I think it’s better to describe the type of seat tags used throughout the Stingray years this way.

First you have the PERSONS tag on the solo polo seats for ‘63 to late ‘64.

In July of ‘64 a New model, the Super Deluxe was fitted with a New streamline Stingray Saddle.
The tag said (Sting-Ray with Made in USA off to the RH side) which was used for most of the ‘65 year also.

In late 1965 the tag said (Sting-Ray with Made in USA Pat. Pending)

My research of Original seats does not go into the later years, but I do know tags in the late 60’s say (Sting-Ray with Made in USA Pat. No D-204121)

1972-73 say (Sting-Ray with Made in USA centered)

Here are several factory seats on some of my Survivor Stingrays with the date in red.

This information is not set in stone, as a dealer, or various owners could have changed a seat at one time.
I’m just going on the Original bikes I own and others I’ve seen over the years.

Hope this sheds some light on the seat tags.

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Here is a visual of the tags in order as described by 60sstuff. Also the early Persons dog ear style tag

 

[60sstuff]

Thanks for this detailed information. I've been told by a few "experts" that the smoothie silver glo wasn't available at all in 65, yet both of my original standard 3 speeds have them. This puts that concern to rest...greatly appreciated!!

Yup, I have several Original 1965 Stingray 3 speeds on file that are factory fitted with the Silver Glow seats.
Your experts need to update their knowledge on the Stingray seats.

 

[123totalpack]

3-speed what?

Stingray

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Yup, I have several Original 1965 Stingray 3 speeds on file that are factory fitted with the Silver Glow seats.
Your experts need to update their knowledge on the Stingray seats.

Happy Holidays Chris, what do you make of this seat? It seems to be a flat sided seat. I thought only the '67 Silver glow came flat sided. Just wondering as it also has a set of first year Q bolts not correct for this seat

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304747858551?campid=5335809022

 

[ElRayoX]

Really appreciate your posting this valuable info on those seats. Do you have any knowledge/sources/info year wise for a Persons Worcester MA made Red Banana glitter seat with silver ribs and chrome sissy bar. It has a Persons metal badge on the rear of the seat and Persons stamped on the underside metal housing. Wasn't Persons Manufacturing the outfit that made these seats and others for Schwinn and some other makes back then? Can't find any info on it, just trying to figure out the year made and who made what. It came on a ladies 24" '66 Corvair bike that I just bought and know that wasn't the stock seat. Thanks very much.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Really appreciate your posting this valuable info on those seats. Do you have any knowledge/sources/info year wise for a Persons Worcester MA made Red Banana glitter seat with silver ribs and chrome sissy bar. It has a Persons metal badge on the rear of the seat and Persons stamped on the underside metal housing. Wasn't Persons Manufacturing the outfit that made these seats and others for Schwinn and some other makes back then? Can't find any info on it, just trying to figure out the year made and who made what. It came on a ladies 24" '66 Corvair bike that I just bought and know that wasn't the stock seat. Thanks very much.

I believe Persons made banana seats for Schwinn, they would have also tagged them for themselves as Persons. That seat sounds like a late '60s early '70s version. Some seats are one year style but I think the red with mylar was for a few years at least making it nearly impossible to put an exact year on it.

 

[indycycling]

Happy Holidays Chris, what do you make of this seat? It seems to be a flat sided seat. I thought only the '67 Silver glow came flat sided. Just wondering as it also has a set of first year Q bolts not correct for this seat

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304747858551?campid=5335809022

Looks like a hard side 67 Accessory seat, no reflector tab. Nice early long Q bolts are worth a few bucks