Schwinn Ace

[NoControl]

Craigslist deal I just could not pass up. I believe this is a 1952, and if anyone could verify and tell me a little more about it, I would sure appreciate it.

Serial number: C67349


24" front wheel.

The rack is nice. Not bent at all. There was a weird hole drilled into it though.

Like I said, I think its a '52, but I'd love to have one of you experts verify.

Also, does this bike come with a tank? There's no holes drilled into the front fender for a light.

 

[rollfaster]

47-48. @REC
Rack is from a Higgins or something. On the Morrow rear hub, you will find a letter and number on the other side of the 36-13 stamping. It will also indicate the year of the bike if the wheels are original to the bike.

 

[Jay81]

No holes for a light means it probably was a base model and likely didn't have a tank. Look for rub marks on the frame where the tank would go.
Rack is not Schwinn. Looks like JC Higgins or something.

 

[GTs58]

I'd venture to say that's a 1947 D97X in great shape.

 

[REC]

47-48. @REC
Rack is from a Higgins or something. On the Morrow rear hub, you will find a letter and number on the other side of the 36-13 stamping. It will also indicate the year of the bike if the wheels are original to the bike.

I'll be waiting on the hub date here. Definitely NOT a '52. Serial number's in the wrong place!
Nice old bike but that 24" front wheel ain't got a home there.

Added it to the list.
REC

 

[Jay81]

47-48. @REC
Rack is from a Higgins or something. On the Morrow rear hub, you will find a letter and number on the other side of the 36-13 stamping. It will also indicate the year of the bike if the wheels are original to the bike.

Lol we must have been typing at the same time, as i did not see your reply at the time.
I find it funny our response to the rack was almost the same.

 

[NoControl]

I'll be waiting on the hub date here. Definitely NOT a '52. Serial number's in the wrong place!
Nice old bike but that 24" front wheel ain't got a home there.

Added it to the list.
REC

Thanks for your input, REC. That number on the hub is P2.

 

[rollfaster]

Thanks for your input, REC. That number on the hub is P2.

Second quarter of 46. Pretty cool!

 

[NoControl]

Second quarter of 46. Pretty cool!

So does it stand to reason that perhaps this is a '47 like was suggested by @GTs58 ?

 

[NoControl]

So I guess I'll be buffing up and waxing it down.