Schwinn Serial Number Reference

[wf_teaff]

Here is the serial number on my bicycle built for two has no letter in front of it. What do you make of that?


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[BASHER76]

I just picked up a Schwinn ACE and the serial number is B76994. What year is it? what did it look like originally? The bike has had the cranks and chainguard and seat replaced. The bike has a springer with a 7 inch long steer tube.

 

[Balloontyre]

Please don't reply with discussion beyond that.. I want to keep this thread strictly related to serial number ID.

Thanks,
DS

 

[WES PINCHOT]

Schwinn serial numbers 1928 to 1942

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THIS INFO WAS COPYRIGHTED IN 2001, AND IT MAY BE ILLEGAL TO POST IT.
THAT IS WHY I NEVER POSTED IT.

 

[Arkansasdave307]

Hoping you guys on here could help me out. I just picked this up while on a road trip through Idaho. The serial number comes back as a 1952 but some of the details don't match The catalog of that time(Dropouts, headlight, fenders, original paint color & tank) To me it looks more like a 1940 Ladies De Luxe with a tank added. According to the sheet above it looks like the serial number could be '40. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

Hoping you guys on here could help me out. I just picked this up while on a road trip through Idaho. The serial number comes back as a 1952 but some of the details don't match The catalog of that time(Dropouts, headlight, fenders, original paint color & tank) To me it looks more like a 1940 Ladies De Luxe with a tank added. According to the sheet above it looks like the serial number could be '40. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

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It's a 1940...the original color is cobalt blue. The tank is original to that bike

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[Arkansasdave307]

It's a 1940...the original color is cobalt blue. The tank is original to that bike

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Awesome! Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[Aerostrut]

It's a 1940...the original color is cobalt blue. The tank is original to that bike

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I think that color is called Indigo blue. Gary

 

[mbstude]

I picked up another late 40's Continental.. Identical to the blue '47 I posted about above, but this one is maroon and much rougher. Serial number is D19290. Rear hub isn't dated.

I'm guessing '46? Thanks.

 

[WES PINCHOT]

Schwinn serial numbers 1928 to 1942

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THIS IS A RETYPE OF INFORMATION ON SERIAL NUMBERS PUBLISHED BY THREE SCHWINN COLLECTORS THAT WAS COPYRIGHTED IN 2001! WHEN, I OBTAINED THE COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION, IT WAS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IF IT WAS PUBLISHED ON A WEB PAGE IN ANY FORMAT, IT IS ILLEGAL!

NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHEN THE SERIAL NUMBERS WERE ACTUALLY STAMPED ON
THE FRAMES. THE SERIAL NUMBER COULD HAVE BEEN STAMPED ON ONE DAY AND THEN THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN USED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

MANY PARTS WERE LIKE WISE USED IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR TO USE THEM UP. SOME OF THE OLDER PARTS WERE USED IN SCHWINN MADE RANGERS IN THE YEAR FOLLOWING SCHWINN PRODUCTION. SIMILARLY BIKES WITH THE CHICAGO CYCLE BADGES OR B F GOODRICH MAY HAVE FOLLOWED SUIT.

SINCE NO ONE I KNOW THAT COULD ANSWER THE QUESTION DEFINITIVELY MAY BE STILL LIVING, IT IS OPEN TO SPECULATION. SO CARRY ON WITH THOSE THOUGHTS IN MIND.

WES PINCHOT