Built: 09/06 to 09/07 of 1956.Ģ - The only example I can find of a Top Tube connected to the down tube with a Welded tube (I am unsure of the term used to identify this) was on a '57 Spitfire. The M0D502 serial renders this on the Schwinn Cruisers Website.īuilt: 08/13 to 08/23 of 1954 or. I have come to this conclusion on two parts. From what I can tell the bike seems to be a 1956/1957 Schwinn Spitfire Ladies - Model F71c.īelow is a 1956 Schwinn Spitfire - Model F71c. When I arrived home from work I flipped the bike over, got some of the serial numbers. Thank you for all of your help and encouragement. look the Schwinn again and that distinction will come alive for you. the Murray frame extends about two inches to a point, beyond the drop-out slot. I've a zillion Schwinn and a few Murray bikes. frame joints and even tubing size are not Schwinn work or design. the blue example with basket is right on.Ī Schwinn? NO WAY. Murray was ONE of the manufacturers of Sears JC Higgins badged bikes. The man above who ID'd your bike as a JC HIGGINS sold by Sears was telling you correct.
#Murray bike serial number bottom bracket mod
check out late 1950s to 1960s catalogs for the 5 digit model number that's between MOD and the lower larger serial number. the factory was removed from Ohio and located in Tenn. Serial number on bottom bracket means before 1965. I have seen pristine examples go for $150 or more, but again, condition is everything.Your serial number description STATES that this is a "Murray of Ohio" manufactured bike. this doesn't mean the bike doesn't weigh much. These are well liked by those who want a nice lightweight. There are also a couple of models that were built in England by Raleigh or in the US by Roadmaster (AMF). If it is a JC Higgins/Sears it was made by Huffy (or the Huffman Bicycle Company depending on the year) and is in excellent shape it could be worth upwards of $100 or so if the crank is stamped with JC Higgins name. collectors know when rust has been removed. Rust kills the value- you can expect to cut the price at least 75% even if you clean it off. Bike pricing is VERY sensitive to condition- a ripped handgrip, scratches through a decal or a seat with a small hole can drop a value 15% or more. There were also "banana seat" models with narrow 24" wheels which are pretty rare and can fetch up to about $100 on a good day. If you have a BOYS Sears Spider in 3 or 5 speed it is pretty valuable- maybe up to $300 or so if in excellent original shape. They can often be had at flea markets and yard sales for as little as a few bucks. regardless of condition or model, maybe $20 at the maximum. Generally these bikes are pretty close to worthless.
Go figure.Īnyway, the actual serial number on these bikes as well as Murrays and Huffys of the era are production numbers and don't often say anything about the bike itself. This is the month and year of manufacture. Somewhere on the frame- usually on the bottom bracket under the crank- there is a number that looks like a month-year date, for example, 5-75.
#Murray bike serial number bottom bracket free
If it is a SEARS branded bicycle (this includes Free Spirit) then it was made by Murray or Huffy.
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