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Schwinn Corvette 5 Speed Registry

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Thanks , I'm not sure when I'll get to it ,gotta find paint , I've read Dupli color intense blue pearl, is a close match,maybe in tone, but I've never seen a pearl schwinn, radiant blue is a blue candy over silver and I'm almost certian I read Schwinn used enamel , here's the number H114876

The Intense Pearl Blue is a very fine metallic blue and the shade of blue is a pretty much dead on, but it's a metallic and not a candy. Dupli-Color's Metalcast is a clear enamel that's tinted or a candy enamel. It's as close to the original as you'll get IMO and what you use for a silver base can give you different results that very slightly. I experimented with a multitude of aluminum base coats including the one made for the Metalcast paint and the result with that was awesome. It's a metallic silver base and it sure gave the red and blue candy a custom paint result. I loved it, but it sure didn't replicate Schwinn's Radiant or Opal colors. A few years ago I picked up a paint to match the finish on some parts for the machines we sell that we later end up refurbishing for the customers. I bought a can for myself and used it on a test underneath the Metalcast candy and I'm totally sold on it now. It's VHT's Flat Aluminum and it covers any color primer with one coat.
Here's my first test with VHT Flat Aluminum. One coat of the aluminum then waited about 10 minutes and then shot one coat of Metalcast. Waited 10 minutes and then shot another coat of Metalcast.
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I belive blue candy enamel over flat silver (likely aluminum) is what Schwinn used, Dupli color maybe the only source, I don't belive my local paint store sells a clear enamel that I can have tinted, ppg sells a universal acrylic clear, but they don't call it an enamel,with the exception of single stage enamel, everyone's gone to urethane. I should keep in mind it's a bicycle and not a Harley I'm painting, a rattle can spray pattern is ideal for bike frames, but you just don't get the control of a quality touch up gun, I may have to decant some rattle can paint :)
 
This great looking original deserves to be posted in this thread. ;) More pictures in Mark's for sale listing.


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Just added this Black 61 to the list. It's currently for sale on eBay and located in Virginia. Seller is asking a real hefty price so it will most likely be staying with him in Virginia. SN G168111 and it appears to have all the correct parts but missing light and left pedal dust cap.

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I was going thru a mess of old emails and came across one I received from Lisa at Memory Lane in Dec 2013. She was filling me in on Jerry's new Corvette 5 speed and sent me a few pictures. I posted them on the SBF at that time but nobody can see them including me if you're not a member. I'm posting them here so that anyone can see them.

This is one of the very first 5 speeds made and only two are known to exist today. It has the early "prototype" decals and markings.
Serial #E120928 . I first came across this one in maybe 2009 when it was being sold on the Pacific Schwinn Forum by Kbrays.

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Are there any Corvette 5 speed owners here?

For sure I know vincev, greenephantom and schwinnbikebobb are and I'm looking for anyone else that has this model.

If you are interested in adding your Corvette to the registry below please let me know!

Gary

CORVETTE 5 SPEED REGISTRY

Last update: 08/16/2020


vincev____________E120792__05/08/1961__R. Red____Small plate___Guard screen & decal 1st proto-type.
GTs58____________E120811__05/08/1961__R. Red____unknown_____2nd Owner. Had the standard markings
Jerry MLC________E120928__05/08/1961__R. Red____Small plate____See post 3 & 243 First proto-type decals.
Notagamerguy____F129607 __06/15/1961__R. Red____Unknown______Presently a project missing the 5 speed parts.
J. Fortenberry____ F129632__06/15/1961__Black______Small plate___ Posted on Facebook
flyingtaco_________F129760__06/15/1961__Black______Unknown_____Converted to a coaster, daily rider.
MIKE-101ST_______F129768__06/15/1961__R. Green___Unknown_____Only June frame so far for 1961 or 62.
hatz4katz_________G166085__07/27/1961__Black_____Large plate____Schwinn speedometer, toolbag, Miller Lights.
pedalsnostalgia___G166124__07/27/1961__R. Blue____Small plate____All original paint and decals.
Janet Oh__________G167726__07/28/1961__Black_____Small plate____Looks all original. Slotted small pie plate.
Gunner3456_______G167795__07/28/1961__R. Red____Large plate
lanny8232_ _______G167833__07/28/1961__R. Red____Large plate____Sold 7/29/11 eBay Traverse City, MI. By coveredbytwo
EDDIE PRYOR_____G167860__07/28/1961__R. Red____Small plate____Now Restored
koolbikes_________G167917__07/28/1961__R.Blue____Small alloy____Sporting beautiful new paint, light and a chrome wire carrier
tribursio__________G167935__07/28/1961__Black_____Large plate____New owner andybutchard 08/03/2014 Geeeyejo's
MIKE-101ST_______G167958__07/28/1961__Black_____Unknown_____Ebay frame. Getting put back together
snowmanss-s10____G167XXX__07/28/1961__R. Red___Unknown______USPS Corvette. Coaster modified.
jagrand-95_________G168111__08/28/1961__Black____Small solid_____For sale on eBay 8-8-20. Original survivor
schwinnlax________H113703__08/02/1961__R. Green__Small solid____ Was for sale by snydebike, Prospect Kentucky 12/19/18
kirahotto __________H113629__08/02/1961__Black____Small plate_____Seller: er3967 Waterford, MI. Sold 11/8/11
70cst ______________H113712__08/02/1961__R Green__Large plate_____One of only three R. Green so far. 9/19/11
Hobo Bill__________H113765__08/02/1961__Black____Large plate_____Purchased in 1961, original owner. Eugene OR
Schwinndemonium__H113815__08/02/1961__Black____Small plate_____2nd Owner. Has owned for the last 40 years
Seaford NY_______H114116__08/02/1962__Black____Small plate_____For Sale in NY Sept 2014. Owner unknow. Looks all OG
GTs58____________H114188__08/02/1961__Black____Small plate_____Given up for adoption by island schwinn. It's doomed
trfindley__________ H114198__08/02/1961__R Green__Small plate_____Rare Radiant Green, a very nice original example
vincev____________H114699__08/03/1961__R. Red___Small plate_____Started out in Bakersfield, CA. Now at it's home in Crown Point, IN
J. Ferguson_______H114701__08/03/1961__R. Red___Large plate_____Started out in Ohio.
Jerseyjohn900____H114842__08/03/1961__R. Green__Small solid____Sold by morepleaze on eBay
creepn ___________H114944__08/03/1961__Black____Unknown______1961 only Stem. New owner
island schwinn____H115586__08/03/1961__R. Red___Large plate_____Frameset project.
Krateness_________H115631__08/03/1961__Black___Large Chrome____2nd one for Krateness.
Dave Stromberger_H115643__08/03/1961__R. Red__Small solid_____Nice original survivor
jnat306bg_________H115676__08/03/1961__R. Green_Small slotted___1961 only Stem
KingSized HD_____H1157XX__08/03/1961__R. Blue___Unknown______Rolling project that was painted black
bikepaulie_________H116130__08/03/1961__R. Blue___Small plate_____All original and all there. Located in Texas
novavettnut _______H120616__08/04/1961__Black____Small plate_____The original owner! Full restoration just completed
GTs58______________H120642__08/04/1961__Black____Small solid_____Acquired from orig owner in New Mexico
pedalsnostalgia____H120710__08/04/1961__R. Red___Small plate____ Islandschwinn donated for the rebirth of a Coppertone 5 speed
Chuyrn ___________H121396__08/07/1961__Unknown_Large_________Project in red primer.
Unknown__________H121825__08/07/1961__Black____Small plate____Unmolested nearly complete Sold on eBay 2/8/2008
MIKE-101ST _______H121943__08/07/1961__Black____Unknown______Frame set with chainguard
greenephantom____H1xxxxx__08/XX/1961__R Green__Small plate____Now being restored and painted Black
lth63064 __________K152476__10/25/1961__Black____Small plate____Was 4 sale 1/2014. Warren, MI.
MIKE-101ST________K152480__10/25/1961__Black____Small plate____Has owned for the last 10 + years
mike _______________K152756__10/25/1961__R. Green__Large plate____Has been restored back to a Corvette 5
hatz4katz___________K152990__10/25/1961__R. Blue____Small plate____First one to show up with the 1962 style cable guides.
STL TED____________K152999__10/25/1961__R. Green__Unknown______ 1962 U style cable guides, 2 rivet Mesinger, Chrome fender braces/stand, 62 cast crank
Greg _______________L151445__11/27/1961__Black____Small__________Thrift shop find Muncie-mike. All Original
schwinn-bike-bobb __L151458__11/27/1961__R Green__Small plate_____Late 61 frame built for 62 Cleaned up & back to OEM
GTs58 ____________L151532__11/27/1961__R. Red ___Large plate_____Fresh from a shed in Stockton. 1962 model
krankrate__________L151549__11/27/1961__Black____Small plate_____Another late 1961 frame built up as a 1962 model.
GTs58 ____________L151554__11/27/1961__R. Blue___Small plate_____Original paint. Small slotted alloy pie plate
Maine CL__________L151586__11/27/1961__R.Green___Small alloy____Has a Continental rear high flange hub
hotvw_____________L151628__11/27/1961__R. Blue___Unknown______Project bike. Ebay seller: 1990fordbronco Location Hammond IN.
Oilit_______________L151683__11/27/1961__R. Green__Small solid_____Unmolested original only missing light and crash rail
Rodger M._________L152015__11/27/1961__Black____Unknown______Frameset with guard Seller twohungover
Pedalin Past_______L152117__11/27/1961__Black____Unknown______ Purchased by Shadow27 and then resold
popmachines______L152142__11/27/1961__R. Green__Small solid_____Originated in Avondale AZ.
mcwildz06_________L152228__11/27/1961__Black_____Small plate____Late 61 frame but built in 1962 as a 1962 model.
DonFelipe_________L152274__11/27/1961__R. Red___Small solid_____Started out in Pomona and still in CA
26thstWoodsman __L152412__11/27/1961__Black____Large plate_____Owned for the last 10 years.
cat17106u9s_______L152448__11/27/1961__R.Red____Large plate_____Set up W/Crusier 5 wheelsets Custom modified.
Alex L _____________A221536__01/18/1962__Black____Small solid_____Sold by Shadow27 4-2014
dave the wave_____A223160__01/19/1962__R. Blue____Large_________ Sold a Green one to Shadow27
R69Sman _________A228147__01/24/1962__Black____Unknown_______A near complete project worthy of a restoration
koolbikes _________A228151__01/24/1962__Black____Small alloy_____OG light, chrome wire carrier. One owner paper route bike.
npiotrowski1234___A228215__01/24/1962__Black____Small N,O______For sale in Arlington Heights IL. eBay
jrcfiny ____________A228259__01/24/1962__R. Red___Small solid_____All original drivetrain componets
sheratip01________A228313__01/24/1962__R. Red___Small Chrome__Ebay seller. Pittsboro N. Carolina
krate007__________A228506__01/24/1962__Black____Small plate_____Very nice original. Second owner. Origin Louisville KY
bikecrazy__________A228528__01/24/1962__R.Red___Large plate_____Owned for the last 8 years & brought it back to life.
MIKE-101ST_______A228773__01/24/1962__R. Blue___Unknown______Converted to a one speed. Origin Elmhurst, IL.
koolbikes__________A228852__01/24/1962__R. Green__Large plate___OG light, 4 reflector chrome wire carrier
Chris______________D215943__04/04/1962__R. Red___Small solid____One owner sold by Son
Stormsorter _______D215960__04/04/1962__R. Red___Unknown______Painted, stripped down rat.
BudgetBikeCenter_D215976__04/04/1962__Black____Small plate_____For sale in Wisconsin
Nickinator________D215979__04/04/1962__R. Red___Small plate ____Sold and then Spoker purchased it back, sold again In Minnesota
In Iowa___________D216062__04/04/1962__Black____Small Solid_____Currently for sale. Iowa Craigs.
koolbikes_________D216307__04/04/1962__R. Blue__Small plate_____Original survivor with all the goodies incl. NOS WW Tractor Treads
GTs58____________D216608__04/04/1962__R. Red___Small plate_____Almost complete survivor from NY.
jnat306bg_________D216626__04/04/1962__R. Blue __Small plate_____Slotted pie plate. Original survivor
MIKE-101ST_______D216631__04/04/1962__Black____Unknown_______Frame & fork, Seller: bobbysue001 Grosport, IN.
MIKE-101ST_______D216671__04/04/1962__R. Blue___Small plate_____Waiting for the Bone Doctor to put her back together
D Schmitz_________D216690__04/04/1962__R. Red____Unknown______Found in Kenosha WI. as a wreck needing some attention.
123totalpack______D216708__04/04/1962__Black____Small plate______Birth year bike!
kevin x____________D217033__04/04/1962__Black____Small solid______From Redlands to Orange CA
kfox44..seller______D217048__04/04/1962__R. Red___Small plate_____Fameset W/rear hub, protector, shifter, fork, guard
StevieB ___________D217123__04/04/1962__Black____Large plate_____Getting cleaned up and reassembled
kfox44..seller______D217163__04/04/1962__R. Red___Unknown_______Frameset with guard, Sprint derailleur and shifter
Greg G._____________D217222__04/04/1962__Black____Small solid_____Popmachine was seller
Blue Freak__________D217585__04/04/1962__R. Blue___Small plate_____Next to the last bike built that day. Very nice survivor
hentown62corvette _H261769__08/23/1962__R. Red___Unknown_______On eBay 05/2012. Seller in Lubbock TX.
5oa_________________H261829__08/23/1962__Black____Small solid____Nice survivor. Rear carrier instead of front carrier.
dealcatcher0341____H263113__08/24/1962__Black____Unknown______Most drivetrain parts replaced. 4 Sale eBay in Indiana
popmachines ______H263676__08/24/1962__Black____Large plate_____schwinn-bike-bobb, Trooper50
Rockford___________H263768__08/24/1962__Black____Small alloy_____Original owner For sale Rockford CL
Tim s.______________H263859__08/24/1962__R. Red___Small alloy_____Beautifully restored to showroom condition.
schwinnkrate68 ____H264129__08/24/1962__Black____Large plate_____Found in a Chevy Corvette collectors backyard barn.
Judy Thomas ______H276216__08/30/1962__R. Red___Small plate_____Was for sale in Arlington TX. Slotted protector
detroitbike_________H276385__08/30/1962__R Green__Unknown______Original Flowbee32 . Project bike. Now located in Michigan.
5oa________________H276612__08/30/1962__R. Blue___Small solid____Now in California. krateness, Blue Moon
popmachines ______H276927__08/30/1962__R. Red___Large_________Previous owner detfireff
Pantmaker ________H279197__08/31/1962__R. Blue __Small slotted___Purchased from original owner in Chicago
MisterT ___________H279201__08/31/1962__Black____Small slotted___3rd Owner. Mint un-restored original with original documents.
C. Flora___________H279226__08/31/1962__R.Green__Small plate____Slotted alloy plate. Orig derailleur
Stickley___________H279228__08/31/1962__Black____Small plate_____Complete Original Royal Oaks MI
jnat306bg_________H279778__08/31/1962__Black____Small solid_____Now in Ashland, Ky. OG drivetrain
602spilnyk ________H279801__08/31/1962__R. Blue___Large plate____Seller: popmachines
MIKE-101ST_______H279902__08/31/1962__R. Red___Small plate_____From Grass Valley CA. Small slotted protector
Pat Kane__________H280045__08/31/1962__R. Red___Small solid_____3rd Owner. Sold new @ Bob's Bicycle Nashville TN. Now in Hendersonville
Jay81_____________H280085__08/31/1962__R. Red___Small plastic___Barn find.
popmachines _____J211133__09/04/1962__R. Blue___Small solid_____3nd owner. Greg M. 2nd owner
Riff _______________J211220__09/04/1962__R. Red___Small plate_____Now up in Washington
amsaak___________J211226__09/04/1962__R. Red___Large plate_____Sold 3/4/2011 kfox44 seller. Orig. derail.
dahlq _____________J211276__09/04/1962__R. Red___Large plate____ For sale on eBAy 9-10-13
pedalsnostalgia____L242478__11/30/1962__Coppertone__Unknown___Possibly the last Corvette 5 speed built. A 1963 model
mack0327_______H124349___08/08/1961___Black____Large Plate___Originally purchased in Elgin, IL and still resides in Illinois

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Thanks for posting your Corvette @mack0327 !
I have quite a few pictures saved of Corvettes that I never got the serial numbers for and couple were for sale in Illinois. I went thru all my pictures to see if I could match one up with yours and one is Black, but no luck with a match. Looks like your serial number starts off a new stamping day for the August 61 numbers. Did you recently pick this one up or have you had it for a while?
Thanks again for posting up your Corvette and I'll get it on the list!
 
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