Help me Identify my bike

[rubenrod]

Hello my first time on this site.

I inherited this bike, it has been in the family for about 10 years.

Can anyone help me identify what i have and what might be original on the bike.

thanks

I think it is a 1953 Spitfire?

Ruben

 

[Andrew Gorman]

Post-war Schwinn serial numbers are easy to look up- Here's one link:
http://www.re-cycle.com/History/Schwinn/SwnB_Serial.aspx
Does your bike have a Schwinn headbadge or a Spitfire? I have one with the latter- aluminum with a very faded radial engine and the word spitfire. A little a little bit funny for WWII aircraft geeks...

 

[rubenrod]

thanks

Thanks Andrew

based on the serial number it is a 1953. mine has a schwinn head badge.

 

[Adamtinkerer]

That is a wonderful example of a "DX" model, known by it's number rather than a name.

 

[DonChristie]

Nice one! Looks to of been repainted. Is it a 24"?

 

[rubenrod]

it is a 26"

thanks