***Help With My 1971 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe!!!***
11-01-10, 03:17 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
***Help With My 1971 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe!!!***
Hello,
I am new to the forum and needed some help. I just recently purchased a Schwinn Stingray and I am pretty sure it is a 1971 (2nd letter is a "G"). I just wanted to know what it is worth in its present condition, and how much you think it would cost to get it restored. I would appreciate any help you guys could give me. I uploaded 10 pretty good pictures, so hopefully that will provide a good enough look for you guys to help me.
*Pictures* (Always Fun!): https://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ngray%20Deluxe
Thanks,
Pokaslop
I am new to the forum and needed some help. I just recently purchased a Schwinn Stingray and I am pretty sure it is a 1971 (2nd letter is a "G"). I just wanted to know what it is worth in its present condition, and how much you think it would cost to get it restored. I would appreciate any help you guys could give me. I uploaded 10 pretty good pictures, so hopefully that will provide a good enough look for you guys to help me.
*Pictures* (Always Fun!): https://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ngray%20Deluxe
Thanks,
Pokaslop
11-01-10, 04:53 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rhode Island (an obscure suburb of Connecticut)
Posts: 5,630
Bikes: one of each
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 12 Times
in
12 Posts
Watch the sting rays on ebay for a while, that would give you your best idea on price. Certain options are worth a lot of money but I'm not sure which they are as I'm really more of a Bantam kid of guy. Having original tires seems to help value, too.
You could also try over at the Schwinn forum.
You could also try over at the Schwinn forum.
11-01-10, 05:04 PM
#4
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
***Help With My 1971 Schwinn Stingray Deluxe!!!***
Hello,
I am new to the forum and needed some help. I just recently purchased a Schwinn Stingray and I am pretty sure it is a 1971 (2nd letter is a "G"). I just wanted to know what it is worth in its present condition, and how much you think it would cost to get it restored. I would appreciate any help you guys could give me. I uploaded 10 pretty good pictures, so hopefully that will provide a good enough look for you guys to help me. I tried at the Classic and Vintage Forum, but not too much help, so I figured I'd try here.
*Pictures* (Always Fun!): https://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ngray%20Deluxe
Thanks,
Pokaslop
I am new to the forum and needed some help. I just recently purchased a Schwinn Stingray and I am pretty sure it is a 1971 (2nd letter is a "G"). I just wanted to know what it is worth in its present condition, and how much you think it would cost to get it restored. I would appreciate any help you guys could give me. I uploaded 10 pretty good pictures, so hopefully that will provide a good enough look for you guys to help me. I tried at the Classic and Vintage Forum, but not too much help, so I figured I'd try here.
*Pictures* (Always Fun!): https://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ngray%20Deluxe
Thanks,
Pokaslop
11-01-10, 08:19 PM
#5
Bike Junkie
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Posts: 9,622
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 68 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 37 Times
in
27 Posts
I just picked up a Stingray and had no idea of it's value. I didn't get much of a response here. I posted on the Schwinn forum, colletor's forum and recieved a few responses within hours of posting. There are some dudes over there that really know this stuff.
__________________
Roccobike BF Official Thread Terminator
Roccobike BF Official Thread Terminator
11-01-10, 08:30 PM
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
What a joke!!!
I just wanted to thank all of you for helping me. I have learned more about my bike here than anywhere else! NOT!!! Not 1 response that was useful in an entire day. Note to all Moderators, this is bogus! I am officially deleting my membership or just never coming back to this website. You have done nothing but waste my time.
Thanks Again,
*CENSORED*
Thanks Again,
*CENSORED*
11-02-10, 04:36 AM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,157
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Also, there looks to have been about 3 1/2 hours between your first post & last. Some of us are not able or cannot answer your questions so quickly.
11-02-10, 10:49 AM
#9
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I see what you guys are saying. I apologize for getting angry. I don't know why the album didn't come up. I'm trying to figure that out now. I just expected someone to post anything, something. I go no responses in an ENTIRE DAY of sitting by my computer and refreshing the page. I am just used to other forums, like GlockTalk, that respond to your question or problems within an hour. Does ANYONE have any idea about value or restoration of my bike? The Schwinn Forum is closed for the week, and I was hoping someone would know something here. I'll let you guys know when photobucket is working.
11-02-10, 11:16 AM
#10
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Okay. Here's the link for the new album. Hopefully this will work. If it doesn't PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN FIX IT AND GET SOME HELP.
*Photos* - https://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...Deluxe%20GOOD/
*Photos* - https://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...Deluxe%20GOOD/
11-02-10, 11:38 AM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: The Sunny South
Posts: 1,906
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
2 Posts
your link works.......but I don't know anything about kids bikes values.......I will say that it looks to be in remarkable condition for 40 years old......you probably already know that the seat post is bent; but that's easily replaced.........good luck!
11-02-10, 01:36 PM
#12
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Okay, thanks for the reply. At least someone said something! I'll look around some more. If anyone else has something they want to say, feel free, but I'm going to wait for the Schwinn Forum to get back online, or just sell the dang thing. I'm thinking ask $250 take $200. I saw a beautiful example of mine, restored, going for $500. I figure $300 should get it in that sort of shape. Thanks for the help everyone!
- David
- David
11-02-10, 04:05 PM
#13
Thrifty Bill
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Mountains of Western NC
Posts: 23,523
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Mentioned: 96 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1236 Post(s)
Liked 964 Times
in
628 Posts
Yep, wrong forum for Stingray expertise. +1 Head to the other forums Al mentioned.
11-02-10, 07:54 PM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Toronto
Posts: 197
Bikes: 1986 Miele Elite S, SunTour Sprint
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I restored a bike like this a few years ago for a friend, they're fun to ride but I have no idea on how to value them. Awesome color for the bike though with the matching grips and saddle, true banana seat.
Good luck finding someone who can acturately apraise it.
Good luck finding someone who can acturately apraise it.
11-02-10, 08:01 PM
#15
Galveston County Texas
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: In The Wind
Posts: 33,221
Bikes: 02 GTO, 2011 Magnum
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1349 Post(s)
Liked 1,243 Times
in
621 Posts
$300 if you can make it look like new.
__________________
Fred "The Real Fred"
Fred "The Real Fred"
11-02-10, 08:24 PM
#17
Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 16,056
Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 22 Times
in
17 Posts
It's worth an easy $300. You put it up on Ebay and could get more, if there gets to be a feeding frenzy on it.
That's the original Schwinn Approved banana seat, by the way, it looks like. I had a stingray just like it, but in green, when I was a wee lad of 10.
That's the original Schwinn Approved banana seat, by the way, it looks like. I had a stingray just like it, but in green, when I was a wee lad of 10.
__________________
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
11-03-10, 05:39 AM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,157
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Like most anything, their selling price has taken a hit in the last couple of years. I have seen some about like yours that used to bring $500, but now it is hard to get over $200. Go to E Bay, sign in, go to advanced search, type in Scwinn Stingray, check completed sales, & you will get a good idea. Maybe this link to an unsold bike will help.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-StingRay...item3cb1ea5bd9
https://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-StingRay...item3cb1ea5bd9
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mglmrgn
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
17
02-26-14 09:51 AM
poetknowit
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
2
10-23-11 06:01 PM
DeepEarth
Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
8
05-17-11 11:03 PM
