Schwinn Corvette 5 Speed Registry

[GTs58]

Just updated the list @schwinnbikebobb and @Pedalsnostalgia ... Thanks!

I also added the Black 61 that was for sale on eBay for months until the seller canceled the listing. Not sure if it was sold or not. Post #315 has the pictures, it's pretty weather beat but all original, just missing the original light. It has a really strange digit in the serial number between the 5 and 4 and it's not a 1. Can anyone tell me what that stamping is?

 

[Pedalsnostalgia]

Just updated the list @schwinnbikebobb and @Pedalsnostalgia ... Thanks!

I also added the Black 61 that was for sale on eBay for months until the seller canceled the listing. Not sure if it was sold or not. Post #315 has the pictures, it's pretty weather beat but all original, just missing the original light. It has a really strange digit in the serial number between the 5 and 4 and it's not a 1. Can anyone tell me what that stamping is?

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kind of looks like a 7?

 

[GTs58]

kind of looks like a 7?

There is a short horizontal line at the bottom similar to a letter I and then a straight up verticle line with a hook at the top. It reminds me of a hay hook.

 

[Pedalsnostalgia]

There is a short horizontal line at the bottom similar to a letter I and then a straight up verticle line with a hook at the top. It reminds me of a hay hook.

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Iv looked at a bunch of S#s and cant find anything that would work other then a question mark ????? LOL

 

[GTs58]

Another Black 1961 popped up a few days ago. Thanks for the heads up @phantom

Looks fairly clean and complete in the one and only picture. And it's currently for sale in Mount Clemens, MI. on Craiglist.

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1961 Schwinn Corvette Five Speed - bicycles - by owner - bike sale

Calls Only 586 26O O644

detroit.craigslist.org

 

[GTs58]

This one is currently for sale on eBay. Checked and I have it on the Registry. It was added to the list back in November 2014 and the owner is schwinnkrate68 on the SBF. Looks like Jennifer did a little modifying by combining two threads into one. The owner posted this at the top of last page with a little history. http://www.schwinnbikeforum.com/index.php?topic=4526.0

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234629928904?campid=5335809022

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[GTs58]

Just added ADKBIKES 1962 to the list. He's working on getting a few drivetrain parts so it has 5 gears again. Looks like someone removed the derailleur and shifter and shortened the chain making it a one speed. Appears the freewheel, spoke protector and possibly the hub are still intact making the transition back to a 5 speed a little easier. The serial J211391 is in the last batch of 5 speeds built.

 

[Dave Stromberger]

New one for the registry, A228803, Jan 24, 1962. Wearing some 2.0 tires, and the rear hub was swapped for a slightly newer one due to catastrophic failure by the previous owner.

 

[GTs58]

Nice to see another nice Radiant Blue @Dave Stromberger ! Looking at the fuzzy picture of the rear hub, it does appear to be original or correct. Low flange Atom with only Atom...........Made In France inscribed. Maybe just the freewheel, spoke protector and derailleur suffered from the failure? Thanks for posting this one, I need to recount the numbers of each color and see if Blue is #2.

 

[Dave Stromberger]

Nice to see another nice Radiant Blue @Dave Stromberger ! Looking at the fuzzy picture of the rear hub, it does appear to be original or correct. Low flange Atom with only Atom...........Made In France inscribed. Maybe just the freewheel, spoke protector and derailleur suffered from the failure? Thanks for posting this one, I need to recount the numbers of each color and see if Blue is #2.

I'll get a clear shot of the hub, derailleur, etc. My intent was to show the serial. I'm curious to know the color count!