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THIS CHART APPLIES TO CHICAGO SCHWINN`S ONLY.
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE DATE CODES LINKS
BY FRAME LOCATION OF THE SERIAL NUMBER
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE DATE CODES LINKS
BY FRAME LOCATION OF THE SERIAL NUMBER
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It requires a lot of study and at least some expertise. And it is extremely rare that a model number or a serial number was used for one year and one year only. And forget 'using the Schwinn format' or going by the name that is on the bicycle. Here is a typical question we get: 'I have a Western Flyer serial number 222xxx555. I see 2 possible serial numbers etched on each side of the dropouts - on the left is a 7-digit code (3301778) that is validated by your site as a valid Chicago Schwinn from 1957. On the right is a 5-digit alphanumeric code (G1183) that is not validated by the site. Looking at the catalog images and the components on the bike.
IF YOU HAVE A BIKE OLDER THAN 1948,
OR YOUR LETTER AND NUMBER DO NOT APPEAR IN THE LISTS,
PLEASE SEND ME THE NUMBER AND YEAR (if you know it)
AND A PICTURE IF YOU HAVE ONE.
OR YOUR LETTER AND NUMBER DO NOT APPEAR IN THE LISTS,
PLEASE SEND ME THE NUMBER AND YEAR (if you know it)
AND A PICTURE IF YOU HAVE ONE.
THIS INFO WILL BE USED TO ATTEMPT TO REBUILD
THE PRE-1948 SERIAL NUMBERS LIST.
THE PRE-1948 SERIAL NUMBERS LIST.
USE THIS LINK FOR IDENTIFYING PRE-WAR CHARACTERISTICS BY YEAR'
ID FACTS
ID FACTS
SUGGESTED USAGE:
FREE SHOP LOG TABLET!
Copy and print this date code info at will, it`s FREE.
BUT If You Steal The HTML And Post It On A Web Page In ANY Format, It Is Illegal
FREE SHOP LOG TABLET!
Copy and print this date code info at will, it`s FREE.
BUT If You Steal The HTML And Post It On A Web Page In ANY Format, It Is Illegal
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On bikes older than 1948 you need to use reference to other, known year bikes,
or pull out the crank to look for a date stamp on it. Doing both is a good idea.
All serial number records before 8/18/1948 were lost in a factory fire.
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or pull out the crank to look for a date stamp on it. Doing both is a good idea.
All serial number records before 8/18/1948 were lost in a factory fire.
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IF THE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE FOUND UNDER BOTTOM BRACKET
(On The Bottom Of The Frame, Under The Pedal Crank Housing)
(On The Bottom Of The Frame, Under The Pedal Crank Housing)
USE THIS LINK
1948 Through 1952
1948 Through 1952
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IF THE SERIAL NUMBERS ARE FOUND ON THE LEFT REAR DROPOUT
(By The Left Rear Axle Mount)
(By The Left Rear Axle Mount)
USE THIS LINK.
1952 THROUGH 1969
1952 THROUGH 1969
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IF THE NUMBERS ARE FOUND ON THE LOWER LEFT OF THE HEADTUBE
(By The Schwinn Badge On The Front OF The Frame)
(By The Schwinn Badge On The Front OF The Frame)
USE THIS LINK
1970 THROUGH 1982
1970 THROUGH 1982
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1945 TO 1965 PRODUCTION STATISTICS:
YEAR ------------- UNITS MADE ------ % OF MARKET
1945 ------------------ 98,189 ------------------ 18.0 %
1946 ------------------ 302,071 ----------------- 18.1 %
1947 ------------------ 486,793 ----------------- 17.4 %
1948 ------------------ 602,408 ----------------- 22.3 %
1949 ------------------ 352,302 ---------------- 24.03 %
1950 ------------------ 510,019 ----------------- 25.5 %
1951 ------------------ 466,849 ----------------- 22.4 %
1952 ------------------ 478,383 ----------------- 22.2 %
1953 ------------------ 501,379 ----------------- 18.6 %
1954 ------------------ 355,790 ----------------- 14.3 %
1955 ------------------ 413,355 ----------------- 13.7 %
1956 ------------------ 454,933 ----------------- 15.6 %
1957 ------------------ 439,482 ----------------- 16.7 %
1958 ------------------ 451,158 ----------------- 15.4 %
1959 ------------------ 546,238 ----------------- 15.3 %
1960 ------------------ 514,724 ----------------- 13.7 %
1961 ------------------ 471,506 ----------------- 12.9 %
1962 ------------------ 528,721 ----------------- 12.5 %
1963 ------------------ 655,693 ----------------- 14.9 %
1964 ------------------ 849,818 ----------------- 16.7 %
1965 ------------------ 876,608 ----------------- 15.5 %
1945 ------------------ 98,189 ------------------ 18.0 %
1946 ------------------ 302,071 ----------------- 18.1 %
1947 ------------------ 486,793 ----------------- 17.4 %
1948 ------------------ 602,408 ----------------- 22.3 %
1949 ------------------ 352,302 ---------------- 24.03 %
1950 ------------------ 510,019 ----------------- 25.5 %
1951 ------------------ 466,849 ----------------- 22.4 %
1952 ------------------ 478,383 ----------------- 22.2 %
1953 ------------------ 501,379 ----------------- 18.6 %
1954 ------------------ 355,790 ----------------- 14.3 %
1955 ------------------ 413,355 ----------------- 13.7 %
1956 ------------------ 454,933 ----------------- 15.6 %
1957 ------------------ 439,482 ----------------- 16.7 %
1958 ------------------ 451,158 ----------------- 15.4 %
1959 ------------------ 546,238 ----------------- 15.3 %
1960 ------------------ 514,724 ----------------- 13.7 %
1961 ------------------ 471,506 ----------------- 12.9 %
1962 ------------------ 528,721 ----------------- 12.5 %
1963 ------------------ 655,693 ----------------- 14.9 %
1964 ------------------ 849,818 ----------------- 16.7 %
1965 ------------------ 876,608 ----------------- 15.5 %
TOTAL SCHWINN BICYCLES MADE, FROM 1945-1965 ------ 10,356,870.
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