Post-War ('40s-'50s) Schwinn Superior List

[SirMike1983]

They are uncommon but also not terribly valuable. They are generally worth a bit more than an equal condition and year New World (they are less common than the New World), but less valuable than a 3-speed Continental (the Continental from that time was a better, CrMo fillet brazed bike).

There was a rough green Superior this past fall on eBay (I think this was also in Indiana) that started about $300 and ended up at $99, still with no buyer. Even if the bike is rough, the parts alone are worth the $99 final asking price (Schwinn brake levers, calipers, crank set, etc.). I do not have the serial number for that bike. It would be new to the list.

 

[rennfaron]

Very rough. I think this one was shown on here at some point. I have some other examples but no date on them.

 

[bikerbluz]

They are uncommon but also not terribly valuable. They are generally worth a bit more than an equal condition and year New World (they are less common than the New World), but less valuable than a 3-speed Continental (the Continental from that time was a better, CrMo fillet brazed bike).

There was a rough green Superior this past fall on eBay (I think this was also in Indiana) that started about $300 and ended up at $99, still with no buyer. Even if the bike is rough, the parts alone are worth the $99 final asking price (Schwinn brake levers, calipers, crank set, etc.). I do not have the serial number for that bike. It would be new to the list.

Thanks so much for the reply and input. I really appreciate it.

 

[bikerbluz]

Very rough. I think this one was shown on here at some point. I have some other examples but no date on them.

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I have a Continental that has an AO serial number.

 

[SirMike1983]

A is a different series than any of the other Superiors so far. Where do you think it would fall in the list? Could we use Continentals as a guide to date it? Or could we try to date it using the regular A-series numbers from 1951?

So far we have T and U series numbers, and frankly it seems like the serial numbers are not as reliable a guide on Superiors as on New Worlds.

 

[bikerbluz]

A is a different series than any of the other Superiors so far. Where do you think it would fall in the list? Could we use Continentals as a guide to date it? Or could we try to date it using the regular A-series numbers from 1951?

So far we have T and U series numbers, and frankly it seems like the serial numbers are not as reliable a guide on Superiors as on New Worlds.

Would my Continental be a 1951 or are the A serial numbers different from them?

 

[SirMike1983]

I'm going to take a stab and put that blue partial bike in as 1951 for now. If we get information that it's a different year, certainly something that can be fixed.

 

[GTs58]

Would my Continental be a 1951 or are the A serial numbers different from them?

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I’d like to see pictures and more information on this one. Three speed? No hub date?

 

[SirMike1983]

The Continentals I've owned all had hand-stamped K-series serial numbers. That's an interesting serial number for a 3 speed Continental (though kind of a different topic from Superiors - the Continentals deserve their own list).

 

[GTs58]

The Continentals I've owned all had hand-stamped K-series serial numbers. That's an interesting serial number for a 3 speed Continental (though kind of a different topic from Superiors - the Continentals deserve their own list).

Note the different fonts on the painted blue Superior and that Continental. The Conti has the font like the 1945-46 serials.