Spitfire Typhoon mix?

[Neal405]

So I was bitten by the klunker bikes an sought one out. Long story short a guy sold me something with a story behind it. He told me schwinn built bikes for a bike shop in Indiana for a yearly race they had. Serial number says its built in sept of 77. He said they took the typhoon frames and put drop bars on them with fat tires and s2 rims. He also said they never put anything on the chainguards just left them blank. I know that block lettering Schwinn logo

never came on Typhoons I have only seen it on Spitfires. Anyone ever hear of this? He also said they were called marathon bikes

 

[Xlobsterman]

So I was bitten by the klunker bikes an sought one out. Long story short a guy sold me something with a story behind it. He told me schwinn built bikes for a bike shop in Indiana for a yearly race they had. Serial number says its built in sept of 77. He said they took the typhoon frames and put drop bars on them with fat tires and s2 rims. He also said they never put anything on the chainguards just left them blank. I know that block lettering Schwinn logo never came on Typhoons I have only seen it on Spitfires. Anyone ever hear of this? He also said they were called marathon bikes

Stories are just that, a story! Without any documentation to confirm it, it is just a story!

If you check the head badge, there will be a 4 digit date code, and that will be the day and year the bike was actually assembled as a complete bike at the Chicago Factory. I would say it is just an early Spitfire, and nothing more! BTW, Typhoons never came in black in the 70's!

 

[SoBayRon]

It’ll make a great rider. Get a good original saddle and enjoy it!

 

[Neal405]

No numbers on the head badge and no chrome crown on the fork like the spitfires have. Maybe a Brooks saddle would look good on her.

 

[GTs58]

Great piece for a Klunker build.

 

[Superman1984]

It has Nice lookin' wheels for a Schwinn. Lol

 

[Xlobsterman]

No numbers on the head badge and no chrome crown on the fork like the spitfires have. Maybe a Brooks saddle would look good on her.

If there are no numbers on the badge, then the bike is not a factory build, or the head badge was swapped out somewhere along its life?

It just may be a shop frame up build? But one thing for sure, it is a Spitfire, and not a Typhoon!

 

[Oilit]

Interesting. I wondered if this was for the "Little Indianapolis 500" race, but according to Wikipedia, those wheels wouldn't match the current specs. But what was required in the '70's, I don't know. Maybe a different race?

Little 500 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Neal405]

If there are no numbers on the badge, then the bike is not a factory build, or the head badge was swapped out somewhere along its life?

It just may be a shop frame up build? But one thing for sure, it is a Spitfire, and not a Typhoon!

Good to know, I always wondered why no numbers on a head badge.

 

[mrg]

I'd say 77 Spitfire, don't think they offered black Typhoon in 77 and why bother if they could just order black 77 Spitfires, what front & rear hubs on yours?, just put some knobby's, guard decal, the right bars & seat and ride!, here's my 77 Spit