Pre production 1966 Fastback oddities.

[koolbikes]

You are right about the fender, another interesting difference. A true "bobbed" fender.
I do have one of the sprockets for a one piece crank in 52 tooth. It is in my shed loft, I will try to find it.
The shifter though if I am not mistaken is a Shimano 333 unit that wasn't available at that time. Correct me if I am wrong.

Yes, you are right about the Shifter it is a Shimano 333, but when you look close to the photo you posted it almost appears that the 333 is above the housing.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

I will look, it could be.

 

[kostnerave]

The Stik-Shift pictured on the Radiant Coppertone Fastback is a pre-production prototype, hence no overload tube, double cable clamp and different shifter cover treatment. Frank Brilando designed the first bicycle Stik-Shift for Schwinn. Shimano didn't have a stick shift available at this time. Their version was "indexed" when it did come out about a year later, not friction operated like Schwinn's.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

I wonder how many of the covers came out with the reversed color scheme. I mentioned earlier I saw one on a project bike on eBay recently and I thought there was only one up till then.
Has anyone else seen any of them?

 

[Bike Bitten]

Rear fender long, no flare. No chrome on CG.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Yes to all those points.