Help me date this New World please

[GTs58]

1954 the World stopped and the Collegiate popped up for one year (see price list - see discontinued models). The Collegiate had painted fenders (unique white with red striping). The 24" world model was still offered in '54.
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This is so confusing. Not only did the wife rearrange the living room while I was at work, she got rid of my beer fridge!

 

[1motime]

Yes, the stainless fenders are later. When I got the red ones, it was fenderless. A friend donated the fenders.

That explains it! My 63 Racer has a painted blunt one. My 40 the more swept back. .Not sure when the different shaped front was introduced.

 

[rennfaron]

That explains it! My 63 Racer has a painted blunt one. My 40 the more swept back. .Not sure when the different shaped front was introduced.

Should be peaked fenders in '63 and the scoop / rounded ones in '64 (same year the collegiate picked back up in the 5 speed - same type fenders). I see many "63" racers with scoop fenders so maybe they were late year?

 

[schwinnlax]

There were also other bikes in the early '50s not mentioned here such as the "Clubman," which I believe was also a one year model. I'ts clear Schwinn was trying a lot of variations, probably to help the lightweight line catch on. F. W. Schwinn really wanted to compete and win against the Europeans in the light weight category, but it was an uphill climb for Schwinn until the '60s boom.