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Schwinn Bike Catalog

Schwinn Bike Catalog - The president of waterford cycles is richard schwinn, so there is a direct lineage to the famed glory days when schwinn was america. This dealer catalog is part of the famous black binder series from the late 60's and early 1970's. (note, the binder is a parts binder instead of the bikes like on our 1968 catalog) these dealer bicycle catalogs are by far the most detailed of all. A 1963 corvette 5 speed and the only one to date that has shown up. The picture of the 1955 schwinn dealer catalog shown in the waterford catalog scan series is a stand alone 1955 dealer catalog. And yes, by the way. The schwinn dealer catalogs for 1956 and 1957 have not, as yet, been presented. This should be a simple restoration to bring it back to original. The bike with the feather chain guard is correct for yours. Ie a 77 catalog was printed and in the shops for the christmas season in 76.

Ie a 77 catalog was printed and in the shops for the christmas season in 76. It was a deluxe dx model with tank, rear carrier, headlight. Note, too, that there were two printings for the 1955 schwinn dealer catalog. The presentation of the covers and contents varied in format but not in content. This dealer catalog is part of the famous black binder series from the late 60's and early 1970's. The 1956 schwinn dealer catalog has the same artwork on the cover but the world's finest bicycle caption is inset in a red horizontal band. (note, the binder is a parts binder instead of the bikes like on our 1968 catalog) these dealer bicycle catalogs are by far the most detailed of all. Bikes and models were shot all over 20th century fox studios in ca. Here's a bike that doesn't exist in any of schwinn's catalogs or literature. The bike in post #7 looks correct except for the late 60's mag wheel chainring.

1956 Schwinn Consumer Bicycle Catalog
1960 Schwinn Catalog Schwinn, Schwinn vintage, Schwinn bike
1980 Schwinn Catalog
Schwinn catalogs, 1961 1970 (76 of 765)
1954 Schwinn Consumer Bicycle Catalog
1961 Schwinn Consumer Bicycle Catalog
1954 Schwinn Catalog Schwinn, Vintage bikes, Catalog
1961 Schwinn Consumer Bicycle Catalog
Schwinn Selection of World Bicycles, 1925
1950 Schwinn Consumer Bicycle Catalog

And Yes, It Got Fully And Accurately Restored.

The 77 catalog clearly shows a spitfire with the mag sprocket. This is the mini format, measuring 8 1/2 wide x 5 1/4 high, but packed with information. Also, and maybe even more importantly, the 1966 schwinn dealer catalog photograph of the 1966 heavy duti shows it with the standard sized head tube and calls out the 1920 frame in the specs and that catalog was delivered in january. This is a picture of a 59.

Here's A Bike That Doesn't Exist In Any Of Schwinn's Catalogs Or Literature.

This dealer catalog is part of the famous black binder series from the late 60's and early 1970's. The real mystery is not the one that has been solved. (note, the binder is a parts binder instead of the bikes like on our 1968 catalog) these dealer bicycle catalogs are by far the most detailed of all. So we have a 77 catalog showing a spitfire with a mag sprocket, from a catalog picture that was most likely taken the middle of 76 at the latest for the printing of a 77 catalog.

The Contents Of The 1956 Schwinn Dealer Catalog.

The 1956 schwinn dealer catalog has the same artwork on the cover but the world's finest bicycle caption is inset in a red horizontal band. It was a deluxe dx model with tank, rear carrier, headlight. The point i'm trying to make is your 974 is basically an aluminum paramount race bike without the lugs of their steel frames. History is repeating itself and our in house schwinn expert needs to realize schit like this happens with schwinn.

This Should Be A Simple Restoration To Bring It Back To Original.

Your 974 is every bit as good as anything available today (that is crafted in metal). The presentation of the covers and contents varied in format but not in content. This same thing happened many years ago when the black sting rays started popping up. The bike with the feather chain guard is correct for yours.

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