Schwinn 1979 Spitfire 24" ---- Unridden!!

[mrg]

All of my 78 & early 79 24 in. Spitfires have had 77 stamped in the guard but seems to have disappeared sometime before the Cruiser came out.

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

Cool! Mystery answered!

 

[furyus]

Super nice. Always have wanted one of these to build a BMX cruiser. Yours is too nice to hack up.

 

[furyus]

nice!

what kind of kid gets a new bike and never rides it? none of my bikes survived my childhood.

One that the Lord calls home.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Picked this up a few weeks ago. Been looking for a 24” for a while. Would have taken a 24” Cruiser but really wanted a Spitfire. Guy said it was not ridden and I agree. No wear at all on any wear parts. Uniroyal Nobby Tires/Schwinn tubes original same as everything else on it. A Friday March 23 build. (0829). I lucked into this one and it was close enough to be able to pick it up. Of the 150 plus bikes that have passed through here I have only had 3 shipped to me. 2 of the 3 had shipping damage so has to be a real special bike for me to chance shipping.

Anybody have thoughts on the 77 chainguard stamp? Looks so well done.

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So what is the frame serial number on this bike?

 

[Hastings]

nice!

what kind of kid gets a new bike and never rides it? none of my bikes survived my childhood.

His girlfriend lived really close by burned other rubber instead

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

So what is the frame serial number on this bike?

It is LP5492XX

 

[stezell]

Very well preserved bike Bob, cool find! Hope all is well and Happy New year's!

Sean

 

[GTs58]

It is LP5492XX

That's quite a span from the serial stamping date to the build date. My Spit 5 wasn't that bad. 😂

 

[koolbikes]

In the Schwinn forums tread "Let's see some late Cruisers & early Spitfires" there are very few of the 24" Schwinn versions posted, 1979 Schwinn Spitfire was the first year for the 24" model. 1982 "Schwinn Cruiser" was the last year.
1979 Spitfire Model CCI - 6
Bendix Coaster 24- inch,
S-2 Balloon Tire wheels
Colors : Cardinal Red, Sky Blue, Black Sable

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