Black Phantom

[p51mustang55]

1955 (only year) girls Phantoms. Some of the girls bikes did have the taillight though. V/r Shawn

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Very nice! Can you tell me if the seats on 1950 Phantom’s were the same as years after? A copy of an advertisement I have shows the 1950 Phantom with an early Mesinger saddle.

 

[ADReese]

I believe some of the early phantoms had a regular mesinger saddle. I had a 1950 with a standard saddle.

 

[p51mustang55]

I believe some of the early phantoms had a regular mesinger saddle. I had a 1950 with a standard saddle.

Appreciate the info on this. I’m more of a fan of the earlier Mesinger saddles. I have no doubt the standard one you see on Phantoms is comfortable but I have never liked the look. I have a 1950 Phantom that was missing it’s original seat that’s why I asked.

 

[bobcycles]

I noticed repro fenders on it for sure...who knows what else is lurking on it repoppyville

 

[Freqman1]

Appreciate the info on this. I’m more of a fan of the earlier Mesinger saddles. I have no doubt the standard one you see on Phantoms is comfortable but I have never liked the look. I have a 1950 Phantom that was missing it’s original seat that’s why I asked.

This might be of interest to you... https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/phantom-reference-thread.145000/

 

[billygoat!]

My Wife's all-original (except for replacement Rocket-Ray, tires & grips) 54 Panther, is 100% identical, except for the sleek Phantom fender-light. The only reasoning I can think of, is for price point. With a Phantom light, Schwinn would have been obligated to sell it at the higher (men's Phantom) price, and therefor limiting sales. Unlike girls, boys were "determined" to specifically have a Phantom, and they, or their parents, would pay the higher price. The manufacturing cost difference, couldn't have been more than a dollar, in those times. Yet the girl's Panther sold for at least $10 less, I believe. Never did we have a girl shopper, enter my Dad's Schwinn/Rudge store, looking for anything specific. Once they viewed the bikes, they'd usually choose a white and pink Debutante. In 1966 & 67, he sold an IDENTICAL (776) quantity of Schwinn's, each of those two years. In the 10 years that he was a dealer,
there was ONLY ONE WARRANTY CLAIM!!! That single warranty was the result of extremely abusive operation of the bike.

 

[billygoat!]

My Wife's blue & turquoise Panther, at right. (Site wouldn't accept a bike-only photo, I just took. "File too large".

 

[tjl]

Does this look like a 1995 repop or is it original? I have no serial number yet.

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[tjl]

My Wife's blue & turquoise Panther, at right. (Site wouldn't accept a bike-only photo, I just took. "File too large".

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I think it is an original I have a Repro that I took out of a box and the fork bolt is not offset want to buy it located in Chicago?

 

[Freqman1]

I think it is an original I have a Repro that I took out of a box and the fork bolt is not offset want to buy it located in Chicago?

You're gonna sell here the rules say you need to start a separate thread in the bikes for sale section and list a price, photo(s), and location. V/r Shawn