Schwinn Red 1961 Twin Straightbar Help in Determining Value And Bike In General

[razinhellcustomz]

I just listed this bike for sale on here, $350. Thanks.

Hope you listed this as a Tornado and not a Typhoon . Nice bike , good luck..

 

[Rivnut]

According to the Schwinn catalogs, the 1959 - 1961 Tornados had separate twin bars between the seat tube and the head tube. In 1962, the Typhoon had the twin bar frame but the twin bars were extensions of the seat stays. Was there a mid-year model change in 1961 where the twin bars were extensions of the seat stays on the Tornado? As the bike in this post shows.

The attached picture is from the 1961 catalog.

 

[GTs58]

According to the Schwinn catalogs, the 1959 - 1961 Tornados had separate twin bars between the seat tube and the head tube. In 1962, the Typhoon had the twin bar frame but the twin bars were extensions of the seat stays. Was there a mid-year model change in 1961 where the twin bars were extensions of the seat stays on the Tornado? As the bike in this post shows.

The attached picture is from the 1961 catalog.

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61 tornado had a frame change mid year and it had the continuous straight bars. I posted the Schwinn reporter mentioning this a couple of times.

 

[Maurice]

Hopefully this little article helps clear things up.