Let’s see some late 70’s/early 80’s Cruisers and Spitfires

[Billythekid]

I’m in love with the green

 

[mrg]

What shop did the KLUNKER 5 come from?

VANS BIKE & KEY, Long Beach CA.

 

[Xlobsterman]

VANS BIKE & KEY, Long Beach CA. View attachment 1161741

Thanks.....

 

[mrg]

BTW, any of the bikes we sold would have had our shop sticker on it, like this one from my KLUNKER 5

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Can't seem to find a pic of my red Klunker's shop tag ( I posted it here somewhere? ) I think it was close to your shop on Manhattan beach blvd in Torrance maybe, I think you said it was your competitor a couple of miles away?.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Can't seem to find a pic of my red Klunker's shop tag ( I posted it here somewhere? ) I think it was close to your shop on Manhattan beach blvd in Torrance maybe, I think you said it was your competitor a couple of miles away?.

Yea, back in the day there were quite a few Schwinn dealers scattered around the South Bay, including Torrance, Redondo, Lomita, and if I remember correctly, even Hermosa Beach?

 

[COB]

 

[Xlobsterman]

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Nice bike. Is it an 81 or 82?

 

[COB]

Thanks Xlobsterman! I believe that the "MR" serial number indicates a December of 1980 build, so I would guess it to be an 81 model.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Thanks Xlobsterman! I believe that the "MR" serial number indicates a December of 1980 build, so I would guess it to be an 81 model.

The 4 digits stamped into the head badge will confirm the build date of the bikes finally assembly from the factory.

 

[COB]

The head badge is stamped 2191.