Rarely seen 1950s Continental Clubman (not mine)

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Stellar!!

And yes, I believe calling this the Gold Standard for Schwinn 3 speeds is totally appropriate. Possibly any 3 speed?.....

 

[GTs58]

This has to be one of the most interesting Schwinn pieces I've seen. Can anyone explain it's existence? The C-16 Clubman and C-15 Continental models were supposedly discontinued after the 1953 model year and the C-18 Tourist was later discontinued after the 1954 model year. And this 1955 Clubman is still using the tapered stand.

 

[SirMike1983]

I swear, "never say 'never' " with these 40s - 50s lighweights.

 

[juvela]

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in looking at the detail images from the ebay listing one thing noticed which seems slightly odd is the three threads showing on the adjustable bottom bracket cup

this suggests that the black oxide spindle which is in there is a replacement

one would expect the OEM spindle make the outer face of the adjustable cup to come out flush with the outer face of the lock ring

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[GTs58]

No serial number on the left rear drop out so the said Date of manufacture of this piece has most likely been an incorrect guess! The serial is under the crank and being it starts with a U, that would make it earlier than a late 1955 U serial number that was stamped on the drop out. The higher numbered U serial numbers on the BB that have shown up had 1949 dated SA hubs. So the mis-dated production of this piece clears up the question of how this could have been built after Schwinn stopped the Clubman and Continental production at the end of the 1953.

 

[Oilit]

No serial number on the left rear drop out so the said Date of manufacture of this piece has most likely been an incorrect guess! The serial is under the crank and being it starts with a U, that would make it earlier than a late 1955 U serial number that was stamped on the drop out. The higher numbered U serial numbers on the BB that have shown up had 1949 dated SA hubs. So the mis-dated production of this piece clears up the question of how this could have built after Schwinn stopped the Clubman and Continental production at the end of the 1953.

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I hadn't made that connection, good catch!