April 4th 1961 26" Schwinn Skipper double straight bar value?

[Adamtinkerer]

Yes, the chrome fenders were factory on them. They look odd with those fat tires! I thought they were ballooners until I saw the size. I have a black '61 myself, as well as a red '61 Tornado with the same frame. Around mid '61 they changed to the continuous frame bars, which became exclusive on the new for '62 Typhoon.

 

[Double straightup]

Skipper is one of my favorite models..ive bought them from 300-1000 depending on accessories and condition..really like the red..i would trade you for something if you were closer..love that bike..

 

[Double straightup]

Found a nice 62 last weekend..I wonder if the red for this year is flamboyant red..?

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Skipper is one of my favorite models..ive bought them from 300-1000 depending on accessories and condition..really like the red..i would trade you for something if you were closer..love that bike..

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Cool! Looks like you've got quite the collection!

 

[Bike from the Dead]

Found a nice 62 last weekend..I wonder if the red for this year is flamboyant red..?

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That looks sharp! I wouldn't know on the red, though. I'm not that familiar with Schwinn's paint catalog.

 

[Freqman1]

That looks sharp! I wouldn't know on the red, though. I'm not that familiar with Schwinn's paint catalog.

The cats are online. V/r Shawn

 

[Double straightup]

Didnt know one for the 62s was out there..thanks...ya shows same red as typhoon..next on my list along with the bike above if you want to part ways someday

 

[PCHiggin]

I'm with GT. But kickstand much later. Those fenders do not look right to me either. Could be the tread of the tires filling them up. But front very close to downtube. These are interesting bikes. Here is a pic of my late 61 that has been in the redo line for way to long. Notice the different Typhoon like continuous straight bars. Skipper was the nickname of Schwinn's son.

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Probably already mentioned but the fenders look funny because the tires aren’t standard m/w, they are the 2” ballooner style

 

[Double straightup]

61 and 62 skipper..both original paint and kickbacks