Re: [CR]Schwinn Continental identification

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Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:12:59 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [CR]Schwinn Continental identification
From: <wheelman@nac.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


I will go with the 1960 date on the Schwinn Continental. I have one in beautiful condition and it is the first year derailleur Continental. They only had these for two years 60-61. They came with the Tour de France Simplex rear derailleur and front suicide shifters. I also have the first year Varsity by Schwinn the lower end heavier model. The Continental of that year came with Ideals saddle, alloy stem and bars and a real nice decal set, like a coat of arms. I can give more details if you like. Here is a poor photo of it on Old Roads that I put up some years ago with a older camera. I should update the photos. Anyway the GO serial designation you gave is really G ZERO as they did not use the two alpha designatioin at Schwinn till 1965.

Photo link...

http://www.oldroads.com/pqdb_img.asp?p=fdbdown.asp?8&mod=Continental&mak=Schwinn

Ray Homiski
Elizabeth, NJ