Show us your KLUNKER 5, SPITFIRE 5 or CRUISER 5

[KLUNKER 5]

Here are more of the collection. They are all original some down to tires and tubes

 

[GTs58]

Wow, a Klunker Spitfire hoarder! Nice collection there KLUNKER 5.

 

[spoker]

is there much diff in the 3 model name bikes?

 

[Oilit]

Here are more of the collection. They are all original some down to tires and tubes

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O.K. Now you're just showing off. And making me jealous!

 

[Oilit]

Here are more of the collection. They are all original some down to tires and tubes

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Is the California Cruiser a 1977? On his website, Leon Dixon says that this was the original name for the 1977 Spitfire, until Schwinn realized it was trademarked.

 

[Tony M]

Here are more of the collection. They are all original some down to tires and tubes

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Nice collection klunker 5...I want that California cruiser

 

[KLUNKER 5]

Is the California Cruiser a 1977? On his website, Leon Dixon says that this was the original name for the 1977 Spitfire, until Schwinn realized it was trademarked.

It's was really cool to take this urban legend apart being it was untouched since 1976. The frame is a JM Sept. 1976. All parts stamped 76 and believe it or not has original Uniroyal Knobby tires and Schwinn Tubes. 100% all original. It definitely was a fun find.

 

[bikeyard]

I had this one for about 15 years

 

[Metacortex]

It's was really cool to take this urban legend apart being it was untouched since 1976. The frame is a JM Sept. 1976. All parts stamped 76 and believe it or not has original Uniroyal Knobby tires and Schwinn Tubes. 100% all original. It definitely was a fun find.

Very cool, what is the 4-digit headbadge stamp?

 

[Oilit]

is there much diff in the 3 model name bikes?

The biggest difference seems to be the 1980 Cruiser 5 used a different seat (Persons) than the Spitfire and Klunker (Mesinger). After 1980 the waters get muddy.