Frame ID help

[Major Taylor Archive]

I'm planning to put this frame up for sale but wanted to correctly identify the model and year. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ! Serial # is S95887.

 

[GTs58]

Serial number was stamped Sept. 1, 1955. The only models with that seat tube decal in 1955 was the Corvette and the 1955 Balloon Jaguar. Looks like a middleweight frame but you'll have to verify.

 

[Major Taylor Archive]

Thank you GTs58. How would I verify ? I only have the frame, fenders, rear wheel and a box of small parts (pedals,crank,headset and some other bits).

 

[GTs58]

Thank you GTs58. How would I verify ? I only have the frame, fenders, rear wheel and a box of small parts (pedals,crank,headset and some other bits).

If those parts are from a Corvette frame, the rims will be S-7's, the fenders will be stainless not chromed. Measuring the spread between the seat stays directly above the fender/brake bracket a middleweight will be 2".

 

[Major Taylor Archive]

The fenders are painted. The rear rim is an S-7 with a Bendix red band hub. Seat stays above the brake bridge measures 2" exactly.

 

[REC]

http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1951_1960/1955_07.html
Maybe a Tiger.... look at the three speed one in the catalog page
Cool frame!
REC

 

[GTs58]

http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1951_1960/1955_07.html
Maybe a Tiger.... look at the three speed one in the catalog page
Cool frame!
REC

You might be right. The early Tiger must have used that seat post decal. I've only seen a few and most looked worse than this.

 

[Major Taylor Archive]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm leaning toward it being a Tiger since it has painted fenders. All of the Corvettes and Jaguars seem to have chrome or stainless fenders. Since the Tiger used a 3 speed rear maybe the coaster barke rear I have isn't original ?

 

[GTs58]

Ya, for sure a Tiger.

 

[Major Taylor Archive]

Thanks for the help.