Schwinn Corvette 5 Speed Registry

[koolbikes]

The VIOLET 5 Speed Corvette is Gorgeous ... Violet appeared in the 1962 Catalog on the Speed Bicycles.

 

[GTs58]

What a spectacular transformation! And that gearing would be awesome in the Bay area. I'm in awe, what a super job and cool color!
I need to get back to my ongoing Black 5 speed restoration project. I'll update the Registry with the new info.

I bet @furyus would like to see this.

Before.......

After..........

 

[furyus]

Wow, that before pic looks exactly like my old Corvette.

furyus

 

[GTs58]

Wow, that before pic looks exactly like my old Corvette.

furyus

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Yup, and she finally got what she deserved!

 

[GTs58]

Here she is. My new violet 5 speed. I upgraded the gearing to a super sport freewheel and long cage derailleur.

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I just had a GREAT idea! How about dubbing this as the Purple People Eater MKIV after Jim Jeffords 1959 Corvette that cleaned up in the 1959 SCCA National Championship in the B production class? Lots of history on both pieces.

 

[island schwinn]

Make it Mark V for 5 speed.

 

[GTs58]

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER MKV

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Got it!

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[island schwinn]

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER MKV

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Got it!

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Love it

 

[koolbikes]

Schwinn 1961 corvette bicycle rare 5 speed model | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">barn find original has headlight,tailight,generator,book racks,and the rare 5speed option see pics for condition sitting many years. local pickup only </p>

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Seen this one on ebay . 1961 Schwinn 5 speed Corvette, Black

 

[Familycar123]

Barn find 1962 Schwinn Corvette 5 speed serial # H261786. Went to local swap meet on my 1962 Schwinn Corvette 5 speed and was not expecting to purchase anything, just getting out.
Then came across this. Seller had it marked as 1951 asking $375, settle on $340…

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Work in progress..