Schwinn Serial Number Reference

[GTs58]

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Maybe Tim can clarify/explain this. The 40 D numbers start out smaller than the 39 D numbers?

B22207-D37747 1939

D28843-F89521 1940

 

[tripple3]

http://www.bicyclechronicles.com/

Pull the prewar serial numbers from my site as I don't think I'll be renewing the URL in a couple months. Took me a long time to build that list. Not gospel but pretty damn accurate.

 

[tripple3]

Below is a list of prewar Schwinn serial numbers. The numbers were obtained from original bicycles that could be identified by components. Obviously there are gaps between years. If you have an identifyable Schwinn and can help close the gap, please email us. This is not an exact science and there are anomolies which I have listed as well.




A1858-J1**** (hand stamped) 1935

K ?

L2825-T10018 (hand stamped) 1936

R5****-W08983 1937

W60510-B19181 1938

B22207-D37747 1939

D28843-F89521 1940

G32427-H93415 1941
S50874 - BC model with SPRINGER! Machine stamped

Y16867 - Motorbike with straightdown tube. 37 style fenders and 6 hole rack. Hockey stick chainguard.

Z05868 - Machine stamped, straightdown tube, blue frame, motorbike frame and tank.

Z08930 - machine stamped, 36 guard, 36 style paint scheme, motorbike, non dated crank, footed badge

11187 - Early Aerocycle, welded tabs on fenders
Oddities
Prewar Schwinn Serial Numbers
This list is EXCLUSIVE property of BicycleChronicles!
AKA @Djshakes

 

[Djshakes]

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Maybe Tim can clarify/explain this. The 40 D numbers start out smaller than the 39 D numbers?

B22207-D37747 1939

D28843-F89521 1940

Like I said, it isn't gospel. Those specific numbers included definite features of that year's model. Highly likely leftover parts were used etc. I wanted to be accurate and not just fill in the gaps by guessing, like the previous list did.

 

[Thonyv1974_]

Below is a list of prewar Schwinn serial numbers. The numbers were obtained from original bicycles that could be identified by components. Obviously there are gaps between years. If you have an identifyable Schwinn and can help close the gap, please email us. This is not an exact science and there are anomolies which I have listed as well.




A1858-J1**** (hand stamped) 1935

K ?

L2825-T10018 (hand stamped) 1936

R5****-W08983 1937

W60510-B19181 1938

B22207-D37747 1939

D28843-F89521 1940

G32427-H93415 1941
S50874 - BC model with SPRINGER! Machine stamped

Y16867 - Motorbike with straightdown tube. 37 style fenders and 6 hole rack. Hockey stick chainguard.

Z05868 - Machine stamped, straightdown tube, blue frame, motorbike frame and tank.

Z08930 - machine stamped, 36 guard, 36 style paint scheme, motorbike, non dated crank, footed badge

11187 - Early Aerocycle, welded tabs on fenders
Oddities
Prewar Schwinn Serial Numbers
This list is EXCLUSIVE property of BicycleChronicles!
AKA @Djshakes

Question I have is my frame starts out D25 and I'm told it's a 40 not 39 .....help.... ?

 

[Thonyv1974_]

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Maybe Tim can clarify/explain this. The 40 D numbers start out smaller than the 39 D numbers?

B22207-D37747 1939

D28843-F89521 1940

Huh. ....

 

[tripple3]

Huh. ....

I just copied the info from the old link that was about to disappear

@Djshakes Tim put the list together based on what he had seen at the time...

 

[Thonyv1974_]

I just copied the info from the old link that was about to disappear

@Djshakes Tim put the list together based on what he had seen at the time...

Thank you , prewar stuff is our favorite, glad this information is shared is someone collecting information still, I can give my serial numbers and crank dates to.?

 

[Freqman1]

Thank you , prewar stuff is our favorite, glad this information is shared is someone collecting information still, I can give my serial numbers and crank dates to.?

I'm betting your crank on that DX is a '40 if its marked. V/r Shawn

 

[Thonyv1974_]

I'm betting your crank on that DX is a '40 if its marked. V/r Shawn

I picked it up frame only.