trying to determine make & if vintage

[Johnieappel]

Found this bike for sale and cant tell from the crappy photo what it might be. I asked the seller to send more photos, but they haven't done so yet. They want $200.00 for it, they aren't very knowledgeable & claimed it might be a Schwinn Phantom, which I know it is not. I'm hoping to go see it tomorrow, but would like to (hopefully) be prepared. Any ideas?

 

[GTs58]

I can't make it out, but it doesn't look Schwinn to me. Chain guard bolted to the bottom bracket? Bottom tube joint at the seat post is pretty cool and the seat is :eek:.

 

[John G04]

cool seat. Maybe a shelby?

 

[Shawn Michael]

Found this bike for sale and cant tell from the crappy photo what it might be. I asked the seller to send more photos, but they haven't done so yet. They want $200.00 for it, they aren't very knowledgeable & claimed it might be a Schwinn Phantom, which I know it is not. I'm hoping to go see it tomorrow, but would like to (hopefully) be prepared. Any ideas?

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Possibly a Ross? That seat does look nice. See if they would take $150 or less. Do you plan on keeping or flipping it?
'Shawn

 

[Boris]

Possibly a Ross? That seat does look nice. See if they would take $150 or less. Do you plan on keeping or flipping it?
'Shawn

I looked at Ross on Google images, and did not see any similarities in the way the seat stays meet up with the seat tube. Neither did the Shelbys that I looked at. Kinda sorta looks like a Columbia or Monark configuration (but not quite), and I'm certainly NO EXPERT on any one of the four manufacturers I've mentioned.

 

[GTs58]

From my desk with swivel chair experience, I'd guess a 50's JC Higgins. :eek: That chain guard mounting a the BB should be a dead giveaway for someone.

 

[vincev]

I agree with all the above comments.

 

[GTs58]

I agree with all the above comments.

 

[Shawn Michael]

I looked at Ross on Google images, and did not any similarities in the way the seat stays meet up with the seat tube. Neither did the Shelbys that I looked at. Kinda sorta looks like a Columbia or Monark configuration (but not quite), and I'm certainly NO EXPERT on any one of the four manufacturers I've mentioned.

I'm by no means an expert either. The only thing I'm certain of is its not Schwinn. We need a better picture or we can just keep having fun shooting in the dark.

 

[vincev]

I am sure its not a Trek or a Schwinn Paramount.