Schwinn Stingray, muscle bike.

[60sStuff]

I respectfully disagree on the year of the Lemon Peeler.

I believe that Peeler is a 1969.
One year only “1969” offered some very cool items on the Krate series.
1) Rear tire was a gripper Slik that was a color line to match the bike color’
2) Glitter hand grips to match the bike.
3) Last, but not least - only year for the 90 degree bent shifter.

The Krate on display in this museum has all the components of a 1969.

Below is an LE = Nov. 1969 Lemon Peeler that belongs to a fellow collector.
Yellow color line.
Glitter grips.
Bent shifter.

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

What tickled me was the choice they made for the companion bike in the display: a Schwinn Continental 10 speed, in Root Beer Barrel brown metallic.

That is the exact bike (even the same color) I bought to replace my Krate bike when I sold it, in high school.

K

In the early 80's I saved up my summer lawn mowing money to buy a new black and gold Continental at Downers Grove Schwinn. I remember Dad driving me up there and counting out the cash on the counter for the $209.99 + tax price. I still have the bike - my son rode it for a while in his early teen years. Hanging in the basement now.......

[dykstra]

Originally Posted by RPOLS3

In the early 80's I saved up my summer lawn mowing money to buy a new black and gold Continental at Downers Grove Schwinn. I remember Dad driving me up there and counting out the cash on the counter for the $209.99 + tax price. I still have the bike - my son rode it for a while in his early teen years. Hanging in the basement now.......

I remember that like it was yesterday.

[njsteve]

For you Chopper Fans:

And my bike in 1970 and now

[60sStuff]

JMHO,

The most desirable year 1964 Stingray was the first ‘Full’ (12 months) of production by Schwinn on this New bicycle after the hugely successful trial run of 8+ months of the ‘63 Stingray.

Schwinn knew they had a bicycle that every kid wanted so now all hands on deck with models, colors, seats and multiple options for 1964.

Here are two factory Original (paint, decals, seats and dated tires) 1964 Stingrays in the rare color of Opal Violet.
This color was only offered for 12 months (Feb. ‘64 - Feb. ‘65).

The E4 (May ‘64) is a J39 Deluxe with the white “reverse” screened white paint on the chain guard, tufted solo polo seat and square back seat strut.

The K4 (Oct. ‘64) is a J37 Super Deluxe with a chrome chain guard with Opal paint and white screened letters, tufted Stingray saddle, high loop seat strut and the famous 20’’ chrome springer.

These two models also came with different style pedals.

[grantprix]

This Dec of 1970 "MFer" is still awaiting your services, Chris! 😜

[Lynn]

You rich guys with your Schwinn bikes just piss me off.

[x33rs]

We have an orange krate and a lemon peeler. The orange one to go with my Chevelle and the yellow one to go with my sons Vega. I'm looking for a pea picker to go with dad's GTO.