Is this schwinn built?

[spomalley86]

Just picked up this baby in southwest Michigan. Is this schwinn built? It was my understanding that the top of the fork had a different construction. Appears to be original paint. Badge is Packard. Thanks in advance.
Sean

 

[Archie Sturmer]

Has a Colson look to it.

There might have been a hardware store that preferred to sell the Packard label?

 

[tripple3]

Looks Colson built to me too.
Cool Bike!

 

[spomalley86]

Has a Colson look to it.

There might have been a hardware store that preferred to sell the Packard label?

How can you tell?

 

[tripple3]

How can you tell?

Seat stays are Colson's tell-tale.

 

[Archie Sturmer]

How can you tell?

General rainbow frame; then details such as sprocket; truss fork; stripes; chain tensioner screws; and the badge.

One may search for Packard and find most hits for a manufacturer which one definitely is not looking for.

And CWC may be yet another Packard. https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/g...-who-manufactured-the-packard-bicycles.37676/

 

[spomalley86]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info!