Show us your KLUNKER 5, SPITFIRE 5 or CRUISER 5

[Xlobsterman]

That was a really good deal for a Spitfire 5, it actually sold the second time for $249.99
Speaking of spectrum, it seems the Black ones usually don't bring as much as the other available colors.

Well, Black was always my favorite color, and it goes way back to my days working at the shop when I had my Black Spitfire, and then when I built my custom Champion MTB!

The price is all over the board for these, and IMO, I feel some of the bikes sold for stupid money on Ebay are bogus listings put in place to inflate the market for the bikes. It happens quite often on Ebay for other products as well.

 

[1979AL]

Black 79 spitfire has always been my favorite. Hard to find in great shape these days. 79s will always hold their value no matter if its the red, blue or black. I have all 3 colors and currently building a blue one. All 5 speed, rear drum brake original paint and parts. My blue one will have both rear and front (original Atom) drum brake. Will post pics soon.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Black 79 spitfire has always been my favorite. Hard to find in great shape these days. 79s will always hold their value no matter if its the red, blue or black. I have all 3 colors and currently building a blue one. All 5 speed, rear drum brake original paint and parts. My blue one will have both rear and front (original Atom) drum brake. Will post pics soon.

Yea, I have a late model 79 Spitfire that has the large flange ACS hub, and the newer style handlebars that were used on the Cruiser models when they came out for the 1980 model year.

 

[birdzgarage]

I can't speak for ebay as I don't sell on there.i regularly get 600 to 700 bucks for a nice complete cruiser 5 and 500 to 600 for clean single speed cruisers.ive sold them all over the country.

 

[Xlobsterman]

I can't speak for ebay as I don't sell on there.i regularly get 600 to 700 bucks for a nice complete cruiser 5 and 500 to 600 for clean single speed cruisers.ive sold them all over the country.

All of the Spitfires and Cruisers I have I paid way less than $500 for any of them.

 

[SoBayRon]

Been working a little the last few weeks on my ‘81 Spicy Chestnut Cruiser 5. New Positron derailleur & shifter wire along with a few other parts, the usual services and we are up and riding today. Runs great - thanks for looking!

 

[Xlobsterman]

Browsing Ebay this morning, I found another bike from the shop I worked at in Manhattan Beach, California.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255600480702?campid=5335809022

 

[Xlobsterman]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175290380556?campid=5335809022

Another Schwinn Cruiser 5, Sold on eBay.

Here is one on the FB marketplace right now for $325 for anyone out in California

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[Xlobsterman]

Cruiser 5 sells for $350 on Ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204006887840?campid=5335809022

 

[Oilit]

Cruiser 5 sells for $350 on Ebay

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/204006887840?campid=5335809022

Considering the condition, that's a fair price, although if I had it I'd have to do something about that fork.