Ebay rescue 1960/61 Panther III

[KevinBrick]

Found the frame, tank and chain guard on Ebay.. Still looking for radiant red forks.. Love the dual lights and peanut tanks..

 

[Rivnut]

That is one old fork. The darts go all the way to the axle. When you find the one that you're looking for, I'd be interested in that one for my 56 Corvette.

 

[KevinBrick]

Does your corvette have front brakes? This one has no brake hole..

 

[GTs58]

Nyce!

Those full length fork pins have been seen on some very early 61 models. 60 was basically the last year they were used.

 

[schwinnguyinohio]

Nice bike Kevin , will keep eye out for fork

 

[1817cent]

I like it! Good project. Looks great!

 

[rollfaster]

Love it! I had the opportunity to completely rebuild and clean up two of these over the summer. These are both missing the twin lights unfortunately. Great bikes!! Enjoy!

 

[mickeyc]

Trying to figure out what could possibly have happened to the original fork on a bike that nice and complete?????

 

[KevinBrick]

It was an auction.. I started out bidding on the tank which I didn’t think I would get... I had most of the other parts..

 

[KevinBrick]

Serial# is K057397 which is 10/27/1960.. I believe the Panther III was a 2 year only bike 61/62 so this bike would be a 61 even though the frame was built in 1960 ..If I have my Schwinn logic correct.. I didn’t have a 1960 date coded crank so I put a listing in the Cabe wanted section and was able to locate one from @Eddieman - Thank you!