Is it a real Schwinn Cruiser Deluxe 100th Anniversary bike?

[Tom1968]

I rode several Korean models back in the 80, and they rode great!

I called Pacific cycles and my serial number indicates it was built in 2004 and is a signiture series was sold thru independent dealers only not big box stores. They told.me the signature series were higher gauge steel and spokes. That's about all I learned fro. The call. I wanted to know the msrp but she told me since the stores that sold them were independent so they did t specify an msrp. I just wish I wish I knew what it was worth.
Oh well

 

[GTs58]

What it cost new and what it's worth today are two different things. The Cruiser 7's were selling for around $500 and less, new never ridden supposedly.
Here's the eBay page for the recently sold items. Most look like earlier than your 2004 model.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=schwinn+deluxe+7+cruiser&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&LH_Sold=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=85297&_sargn=-1&saslc=1&_salic=1&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50&LH_Complete=1&_fosrp=1

 

[b 17 fan]

Here is my Cruiser six rider repro. Great cheap vintage looking rider

 

[Jeff54]

I called Pacific cycles and my serial number indicates it was built in 2004 and is a signiture series was sold thru independent dealers only not big box stores. They told.me the signature series were higher gauge steel and spokes. That's about all I learned fro. The call. I wanted to know the msrp but she told me since the stores that sold them were independent so they did t specify an msrp. I just wish I wish I knew what it was worth.
Oh well

I see them on Craig's list from time to time. IMO average sale, in nice condition that don't have visible signs of rust on chrome, is about $200 in SW Florida when the snowbirds come down. Above that sits while below seems to move em.

 

[Tom1968]

That's sort of a bummer. I guess I should have done .y research before buying. Mine is 14 years old and is I mb perfect condition so i saw it as at least. 450-500..looking at sold bikes on ebay some. Went for 700-800. I keep it in pristine condition for 10 to 15 more years
Looks good in my man garage in back of my.rstored 68 elcamino thanks for all the comments and information

 

[Tom1968]

This thread was fun to read. A month ago I found one of the 95 anniversary schwinns and got it for $90.00. Hey they were asking $100.00 and was craigslist so i had to make an offer. I love it and it's my centerpiece at my antique shop. (300 sq ft in a big mall) and it is marked NOT FOR SALE. That drives folks nuts!!! I've had offers north of $375 and even tell them it's a 1995 anniversary bike. Lots of folks don't really care it's not "real". They like it because it looks great and riding down the street no one knows the difference. Just like folks restore a 69 chevelle and they add the SS badging and they are happy. It's all that matters, if it makes YOU happy then........ you get the idea

 

[Jeff54]

This thread was fun to read. A month ago I found one of the 95 anniversary schwinns and got it for $90.00. Hey they were asking $100.00 and was craigslist so i had to make an offer. I love it and it's my centerpiece at my antique shop. (300 sq ft in a big mall) and it is marked NOT FOR SALE. That drives folks nuts!!! I've had offers north of $375 and even tell them it's a 1995 anniversary bike. Lots of folks don't really care it's not "real". They like it because it looks great and riding down the street no one knows the difference. Just like folks restore a 69 chevelle and they add the SS badging and they are happy. It's all that matters, if it makes YOU happy then........ you get the idea

Only one problem. That green bike is not a 95 anniversary Schwinn. It's not even a Schwinn for that matter, or not relative to the 'anniversary' subject. You've got a Pacific cycles [china] (Bought Schwinn in 2002 from bankruptcy) made in 2007. https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/searchlistingdetail.aspx?i.d.=94992 (this site is only good for identifying and dating newer bikes as their values are nonsense, used; they'll go for 200 -/+ bucks verses their "Privet party citing: Excellent $62 - $63")

Albeit for 90 bucks you did score, Just don't get it wet.

 

[phantom]

IMO this series was the best of the Cruisers from 95. It has the correct longer fenders, correct fork yoke, plug for the lock, horn unit, stem and springer has A/S bolts and the seat is better quality. About as close to a repro Phantom as you could get.

 

[Jeff54]

IMO this series was the best of the Cruisers from 95. It has the correct longer fenders, correct fork yoke, plug for the lock, horn unit, stem and springer has A/S bolts and the seat is better quality. About as close to a repro Phantom as you could get.

Actually when it comes to the best repop non-black phantom you can't do better than the 96/97 Cruiser Deluxe. I'm not sure which exact date you've got but, I've never seen that type with fender light and steel stem, nor that color scheme for 1995 too. It might be a dealer up-grade though, And i'm pretty sure that Schwinn, just to add to the confusion, used their 95 'anniversary' stickers for a few years after the 95's.

Like the Deluxe models (below) I expect that springer fork is of the leftovers from the phantoms as, the 95 'Anniversary' deluxe cruisers were made with the 'new style' repop Post 1954-55 type. But, made from the 'Centennial' black phantom frames with actual black phantom paint scheme that are also embossed 'Centennial 1895-1995' under the bottom bracket with the repop pre 1955 springer like yours. And the repop 52 tooth Sprocket, is the 96/97 'Schwinn Cruiser Deluxe' yet upgraded into the future with a Nexus 7 rear hub.

You've got it all in these bikes with bonus points as originally issued 96/7 the leftover 1995 'Centennial' Black Phantom frames, and a kick butt Nexus 7. Disclaimer, some peps think these are 95's but, not, they're 96/7's.

 

[curtis odom]

The true 100th anniversary Schwinn Phantom frames were not built in Taiwan (or China), they were built in Riverside California.