"Cadillac" Bicycle Questions

[Gartenmeister]

Hi all, I pulled this out from deep in the garage today and am hoping for a little info on it.

Quick backstory: I acquired a large collection of vintage bicycles a few years ago. I am into bikes in general (avid road & mtn cyclist, work as a shop mechanic) but I know little about most of the older stuff.

Anyway, this rig has a "Cadillac" badge, so I assuming that it is from Chicago Cycle and made by Schwinn Shelby. It appears to be refinished and not terribly well.

Questions:
Can we tell the age and model of the frame?
Which parts may be original and which are not? (the PO was known for cobbling things together)
What would be a fair price for a local sale?

Thanks guys!

PHOTOS HERE!!

 

[bike]

appears to be a SHELBY built bike need more pix- schwinn never had the wishbone at the rear of the top tube to the seat stays

 

[JAF/CO]

Shelby built around a 38 or 39


James Frazier (209) 481-9464
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[Gartenmeister]

appears to be a SHELBY built bike need more pix- schwinn never had the wishbone at the rear of the top tube to the seat stays

Ok,what do you need more photos of? I thought I put up a good selection....

 

[bricycle]

Shelby built around a 38 or 39


James Frazier (209) 481-9464
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Jim, might you know what years Shelby had the Cadillac?

 

[JAF/CO]

Jim, might you know what years Shelby had the Cadillac?

I can’t answer that question sorry.


James Frazier (209) 481-9464
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[fordmike65]

Thinking the frame/fork,guard & trussrods are original but look repainted. Not sure about fenders, tho braces look like replacements. Possibly wheelset. Chain adjusters not correct. Some chrome looks painted silver. Crankset looks like one used on Snyder build Hawthorne badged bikes. Carrier a later aftermarket piece. Bars look like repops. Lots of funkiness going on with this one. Tho not all original or "correct", I'm sure it can be a nice rideable bike.

 

[Gartenmeister]

Well thanks guys.

What do you think it is worth (cleaned up, working, in a retail setting)?

 

[fordmike65]

Well thanks guys.

What do you think it is worth (cleaned up, working, in a retail setting)?

Before you do anything...I suggest you adjust those bars down a skosh.

 

[Freqman1]

Well thanks guys.

What do you think it is worth (cleaned up, working, in a retail setting)?

a few hundred dollars