1948 Excelsior Schwinn??

[Chips_Mahoy]

I'm helping a neighbor out with this one. He picked this up yesterday. The headbadge is missing buttheres an outline there that matches the Excelsior & Cycle Truck style of headbadge perfectly. The Serial number puts at as a 1948 Schwinn built on 9-22-48. The chain guard is aftermarket and I'm sure the tires are too. The photos don't do the bike any justice! It's been well cared for and preserved. Any help is appreciated!!

More pics here:
http://public.fotki.com/ChipsMahoy/bike ... r-schwinn/

 

[B607]

I don't think the chain guard is aftermarket. Is that a 24" or a 26" bike? A closer pic of the guard would help. Gary

 

[kingfish254]

I read your title all wrong. I thought it said 1948 Exerciser Schwinn
I clicked expecting to see a giant skiptooth chainring.

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

You could always make one KF if you wanted one.

I'll try to get a better shot of the chain guard. It has the funky looking attachment brackets that don't look time something from that era would have.

 

[BackWoodCycle]

Looks like a Spitfire. Mine has that kind of chainguard but it's a 20"

 

[B607]

You could always make one KF if you wanted one.

I'll try to get a better shot of the chain guard. It has the funky looking attachment brackets that don't look time something from that era would have.

With the clamp at the rear, you may be right...aftermarket. All postwar Schwinn guards atached to the tabs on the frame. No clamps. My bad. Gary

 

[MORTUNDEAD]

I read your title all wrong. I thought it said 1948 Exerciser Schwinn
I clicked expecting to see a giant skiptooth chainring.

I know exactly how you feel... :lol: