Schwinn Sting-Ray, the first years

[60sStuff]

The first 3 years (1963-1965) of the Sting-Ray production are the most sought after and toughest to find in any condition especially the minty Survivors with their correct factory components.

To expanding on the above the (May ‘63 - March ‘65), basically 2 years, used the short frame. These bikes looked the coolest opposed to the long frame starting in April 1965.

My B4 (February ‘64) Lime shows some wear/patina and fun use by someone in it’s 60 year existence.
Whoever owned this bike no doubt stored it in a garage, shed or somewhere out of the sun as it still has its deep paint glow that Schwinn applied only on the early Sting-Rays.
The 1968-1973 Schwinn Krates had a different paint process that were dull by comparison.

One of the Day 2 items on this Lime is the Ball Type Lamp.
I have a few NOS boxed units, but the working Lamp on this B4 has the perfect patina to match the bike and the seat.

Check out those vintage RAY-O-VAC batteries.