Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - Classic Schwinn What do I have here?

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phering
09-20-09, 06:28 PM
Always pays to buy the scrap man a beer.
American Spirit, 2 speed Bendix w/ hand shifter, sprung iron seat, cantilever front brake, painted fenders, Original and complete except for the pedals. ser# 16083 Anyone want to venture a guess as to what I found ?

BobHufford
09-22-09, 02:16 PM
Looks like a mid-50s American, but you may be missing a letter in that serial number ...

http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1951_1959/1955_06.html

Bob
old and new
09-22-09, 09:10 PM
The bike's worth alot of money to the right person. BobHufford is dead-on . I had a '66, different name. It had the 2-speed, both tough to pedal, it was good for paper delivery though. Having 2-speeds caught my attention to your post.

phering
09-28-09, 01:51 AM
Thank you for the replies. Your correct Bob, There is a 'P'.
It's a 55, F14, 26" Manufactured Sept,14th, 1954. I have gotten some interest in that front brake, rather rare I gather.