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BLACK FRIDAY! Let's see your black bikes!
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Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
bobcycles
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
This might be the BLACKEST black bike?
A couple of years back I restored a 'clone' of a fabled and actual bicycle residing in a distinguished collection in Chicago....
A 1941 Schwinn BA607 all black bicycle with gold 'box' pinstriping everywhere (like a Paramount etc),
front and rear expander drum brakes, and unusual circular "All American" head badge.
After a couple of trips to visit the actual bicycle and dozens of photographs taken from
all angles to document and replicate the original, the work began.
The complete and full restoration began on a 1941 Schwinn cantilever bike using the extensive image file as a guide
for local pin striping master Tom Clark to follow at the final stage. Lobdell rims, Pat Pending hubs, deep pan
Mesinger Deluxe saddle etc etc.
The result? A true as possible clone of this legendary bicycle that was perhaps originally some
sort of award bicycle for a Schwinn executive? No one really knows.. but as far as we do
know the original is one of a kind.
Now with it's Blackie clone...in the careful watchful hands of new owner and a fellow So Cal Cabe Member.
Paint
it
BLACK----- M, Jagger/ K Richards 1966
Below are a few closeups of the original Black 41' where it currently resides...
A couple of years back I restored a 'clone' of a fabled and actual bicycle residing in a distinguished collection in Chicago....
A 1941 Schwinn BA607 all black bicycle with gold 'box' pinstriping everywhere (like a Paramount etc),
front and rear expander drum brakes, and unusual circular "All American" head badge.
After a couple of trips to visit the actual bicycle and dozens of photographs taken from
all angles to document and replicate the original, the work began.
The complete and full restoration began on a 1941 Schwinn cantilever bike using the extensive image file as a guide
for local pin striping master Tom Clark to follow at the final stage. Lobdell rims, Pat Pending hubs, deep pan
Mesinger Deluxe saddle etc etc.
The result? A true as possible clone of this legendary bicycle that was perhaps originally some
sort of award bicycle for a Schwinn executive? No one really knows.. but as far as we do
know the original is one of a kind.
Now with it's Blackie clone...in the careful watchful hands of new owner and a fellow So Cal Cabe Member.
Paint
it
BLACK----- M, Jagger/ K Richards 1966
Below are a few closeups of the original Black 41' where it currently resides...
39zep
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Hey Bob,
Happy Holidays. I was at Toms when your black/gold was getting striped. By chance a couple weeks later I ran across this whizzer prototype model D brochure from my Dads Collection. Base bike in the ad was painted in the same color combo. Thought maybe Schwinn used the color combo for promotions, etc. Sorry pics aren’t better.
bobcycles
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Autocycleplane
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
catfish
Riding an Alexander Rocket Bike
Beautiful work!
Rustngrease
Wore out three sets of tires already!
Ooo love that harley
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