Pictures of late 1930's Schwinn C-Model mens bike with tanks

[Dgoldman]

Mine is a 36. With house paint and no oringinal paint left, it was a basket case.

I brought it back to the original color scheme.

 

[Tim the Skid]

@Dgoldman I remember your thread, beautiful work and an outstanding bicycle!

 

[REC]

After that sensationally re-done black/red one of Dgoldman's, Here's some more of the reality side that will never be quite so attractive - but that's OK!
Tanked first:
'36:

'39:

And the "Tankless" ones -
Both appear to be the same year - '37:

The white one was a trip to re-do. The joint filler appears to have been lead and did not like the heat cycle for the color. I had to rework the joints in order to have them look like joints instead of blobs! Rides beautifully, The OG red tankless is getting fenders and a guard vary soon, and the Black/Red '39 is getting a black seat soon. They all ride like the white one - not any problem!

REC

 

[Dgoldman]

After that sensationally re-done black/red one of Dgoldman's, Here's some more of the reality side that will never be quite so attractive - but that's OK!
Tanked first:
'36:
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'39:
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And the "Tankless" ones -
Both appear to be the same year - '37:
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The white one was a trip to re-do. The joint filler appears to have been lead and did not like the heat cycle for the color. I had to rework the joints in order to have them look like joints instead of blobs! Rides beautifully, The OG red tankless is getting fenders and a guard vary soon, and the Black/Red '39 is getting a black seat soon. They all ride like the white one - not any problem!

REC

Thanks for the compliment! I only wish mine could have been original paint. You've got some great looking bikes!

 

[REC]

what makes a c model vs another?

BA - straightbar frame - 18" frame:

"C" Model - 16" frame: - Note the longer straight area of the top bar, where the BA starts to curve almost immediately after the headtube - That is the aesthetic difference

I like 'em both because they are equipped (in these two cases) with that nice straight downtube!

REC

 

[tripple3]

My 1936 Electric received a tank, Bars, reflectors and some custom paint in 2017;
obviously loved much.

 

[gilleythekid]

After that sensationally re-done black/red one of Dgoldman's, Here's some more of the reality side that will never be quite so attractive - but that's OK!
Tanked first:
'36:
View attachment 775969

'39:
View attachment 775970

And the "Tankless" ones -
Both appear to be the same year - '37:
View attachment 775973

View attachment 775972

The white one was a trip to re-do. The joint filler appears to have been lead and did not like the heat cycle for the color. I had to rework the joints in order to have them look like joints instead of blobs! Rides beautifully, The OG red tankless is getting fenders and a guard vary soon, and the Black/Red '39 is getting a black seat soon. They all ride like the white one - not any problem!

REC

Your ‘37 red Schwinn is the closest comparison to a bicycle I recently acquired. Paint, frame, and components match!