SCHWINN PHANTOM GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

NEED SOME GOOD INFORATION ON ORIGINAL PHANTOM,S WHAT ONE IS MORE RARE ( BLACK (GREEN ( RED. WHAT YEAR,S ARE BETER ONE,S. WHAT DO I NEED TO BE LOOKING FOR IF I AM BUYING ONE. A GUY HAS SOME FOR SELL ALL ORIGINAL DON,T KNOW HOW MUCH. GOING TO LOOK BUT NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH TO PAY THAY ARE BLACK PHANTOM,S . NO PIC I HAVE TO GO LOOK. SO LET ME KNOW SO I CAN MAKE A GOOD DEAL THANK YOU

 

[the tinker]

I think[my opinion] the early dark green ones are less common. I have seen more of the later lighter metallic green and red ones. It's been over 20 years now since these parts were re-produced for the phantom. Lots of these Re-po parts have found their way onto original bikes and now with age have the correct patina. This bothers some folks.
Nice to have an original bike but lets face it how many 57 chevy converts still have the original top, paint and quarter panels and still look good? Not many.
If original is what you want, I'd say better do your homework or buy one from someone like Bob U. of bobcycles or some of the other knowledgeable folks here on the Cabe. Get someone like Wes Pinchot who knows every nut on these bikes to look with you if you intend purchase one if it's at a show or swap.
Here is my almost totally original 51. It does have the 1995 Typhoon w.w.'s on it and newer tubes. original saddle's leather is on it's last legs so I put the fuzzy cover on it and new bars as originals were bent. Great rider Too.

As far as price I bought this one last year for $250. Just gotta be at the right place at the right time.

 

[PCHiggin]

None are rare,lot of them around

 

[WES PINCHOT]

I AM HUMBLED! NOT AN EXPERT, BUT I ENJOYED LEARNING OVER 25 YEARS OF
WORKING ON AND COLLECTING SCHWINN BICYCLES. MY FIRST LOVE!

THE ONLY ALL ORIGINAL BIKE I HAVE FOUND WAS A 1941 SCHWINN SUPER DELUXE AUTOCYCLE STORED FOR OVER 70 YEARS WITH 232 MILES ON THE SPEEDO.

IT WAS KEPT ALL THOSE YEARS BY THE SONS OF THE MAN WHOSE FATHER BOUGHT IT FOR HIM WHEN HE WAS 14 YEARS OLD AND STORED AWAY PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE WAR. EVERYTHING WAS INTACT, WHEELS WERE NEVER OFF THE BIKE AND NOT A NUT OR BOLT WAS EVER REMOVED.
I PASSED IT ON TO A YOUNGER CARETAKER GREG MINOGUE. HE BROUGHT IT TO ANN ARBOR AND IT WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN AUTHENTIC ALL ORIGINAL UNMOLESTED SCHWINN WINNER. TO THIS DAY NOTHING WAS REMOVED AND IT IS STILL INTACT.

 

[56 Vette]

The Phantoms are really one the iconic bikes, most everyone has seen one, original or reproduction. I had a red 52, I probably paid a little more than I should have, and it sat for almost a year before I overhauled it. The paint on the frame and fork came back really nice and the chrome did so so. Repop seat and some lightening dart's and it was a pretty good rider. When I got my B6 the phantom kind of lost favor with me and I traded it off for a Mini Twinn for the girls to ride. Good luck, hope you find what you are looking for! Joe.

 

[Freqman1]

Without a pic no way to put a price on it. I agree with others no Phantoms are really rare EXCEPT the blue boys bike (original). Other than that you can find nice original bikes of all colors. Generally speaking the earlier bikes were better equipped. Good luck. V/r Shawn

 

[Clark58mx]

I agree with the earlier phantoms being more desirable and better equipped. Look for desirable parts. Such as a front drum brake. A drum brake on a phantom is cool looking and really adds a lot to the value. But as far as phantoms being rare, not so much. I've had 5 phantoms just this year so far.

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

I agree with the earlier phantoms being more desirable and better equipped. Look for desirable parts. Such as a front drum brake. A drum brake on a phantom is cool looking and really adds a lot to the value. But as far as phantoms being rare, not so much. I've had 5 phantoms just this year so far.

maybe not rare but are the black,s better or red green I know blue is harder to find I see some sell for 1,000 but some sell for like 3,000 so what is the deal

 

[Handle Bar Hoarder]

I AM HUMBLED! NOT AN EXPERT, BUT I ENJOYED LEARNING OVER 25 YEARS OF
WORKING ON AND COLLECTING SCHWINN BICYCLES. MY FIRST LOVE!

THE ONLY ALL ORIGINAL BIKE I HAVE FOUND WAS A 1941 SCHWINN SUPER DELUXE AUTOCYCLE STORED FOR OVER 70 YEARS WITH 232 MILES ON THE SPEEDO.

IT WAS KEPT ALL THOSE YEARS BY THE SONS OF THE MAN WHOSE FATHER BOUGHT IT FOR HIM WHEN HE WAS 14 YEARS OLD AND STORED AWAY PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE WAR. EVERYTHING WAS INTACT, WHEELS WERE NEVER OFF THE BIKE AND NOT A NUT OR BOLT WAS EVER REMOVED.
I PASSED IT ON TO A YOUNGER CARETAKER GREG MINOGUE. HE BROUGHT IT TO ANN ARBOR AND IT WAS RECOGNIZED AS AN AUTHENTIC ALL ORIGINAL UNMOLESTED SCHWINN WINNER. TO THIS DAY NOTHING WAS REMOVED AND IT IS STILL INTACT.

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[the tinker]

By Monday morning your P.M. box will more than likely filled with a nice selection of Phantoms.
Compare and pick one. Wait at least a couple weeks before you make your choice. They will all still be for sale . An old timer once told me as far as the Phantom goes is everybody has one. They're really not that special. and as far as a blue one I'd never buy it unless I had someone as good as old Wes Pinchot with me. Guys lay up all night figuring how to screw folks.