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Old 08-06-07 | 04:47 PM
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I have no idea what it is. Serial number on left rear dropout. 8F43497
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Old 08-06-07 | 05:23 PM
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Serial number on left rear dropout. 8F43497
It was built between 01/15 and 01/17/1958. Check here for similar models:

https://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1951_1959/

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Old 08-06-07 | 05:24 PM
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58 spitfire?
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Old 08-06-07 | 05:30 PM
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got it...I looked closer at the chain guard and could just barely make out where it used to say "Spitfire"

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