Just picked up today 1957 Schwinn hornet

[GTs58]

Appreciate the info, someone earlier had mentioned that my wheels are not original anyways. Likely they were taken from a 60s model bike and put on this one as an upgrade. It has a 2 speed kick back red band hub. When I typed my serial into the Schwinn serial # lookup tool it came back as a 57 but I’m not sure how accurate that is. My kickstand is not built in to the frame it is a clamp on setup.

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That serial look-up is so flawed and if you actually get the correct year it's time to head to Vegas.

I'd double check using the actual list. https://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101/SchwinnCodes3.html

 

[bloo]

but I’m not sure how accurate that is.

Less than 50%, though to be fair though this bike is from the period it occasionally gets right. Post a pic of the serial number. The charts here on the CABE (stickied in the Schwinn section) are much better than that seriously flawed lookup tool.

 

[Rollo]

... Here's a pic of the '57 Hornet that I bought from the original owner for reference ... The '57 Deluxe models did come with chrome rims ...

 

[1937Zenith]

That serial look-up is so flawed and if you actually get the correct year it's time to head to Vegas.

I'd double check using the actual list. https://www.angelfire.com/rant/allday101/SchwinnCodes3.html

Might have to book a trip to Vegas hahaha. It actually looks like it came up accurate. Using your link it says it’s made in early 1957

 

[1937Zenith]

Less than 50%, though to be fair though this bike is from the period it occasionally gets right. Post a pic of the serial number. The charts here on the CABE (stickied in the Schwinn section) are much better than that seriously flawed lookup tool.

Just posted a pic. At least in this case looks like it was accurate made early 57

 

[GTs58]

Might have to book a trip to Vegas hahaha. It actually looks like it came up accurate. Using your link it says it’s made in early 1957

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The B serials on the drop out were also used in 1952 and 1953, but they were Balloon models. If that site gave you the right year on this, it is definitely time to plan a trip to Vegas! Haha!

 

[1937Zenith]

... Here's a pic of the '57 Hornet that I bought from the original owner for reference ... The '57 Deluxe models did come with chrome rims ...

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Very nice lookin bike!

 

[1937Zenith]

... Here's a pic of the '57 Hornet that I bought from the original owner for reference ... The '57 Deluxe models did come with chrome rims ...

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I noticed yours has a different chain guard decal? Do you know if they had 2 different styles in 57?

 

[Rivnut]

This brochure says the rims are enameled. (Have no clue as to why the copy pasted three times.) Did you notice that Schwinn had not yet changed the tire size to 26 x 1-3/4 for the S7 rim?

 

[GTs58]

I noticed yours has a different chain guard decal? Do you know if they had 2 different styles in 57?

Good possibility. Your's is an early 57 and Rollo's is the later style found on the 1958 models. His may be an early 58 model if the serial was stamped in late 1957.