MINTY 1968 SCHWINN BLACK PANTHER-HORN TANK-CHROME PUMPKIN LIGHT-RACKS & BASKET

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TODAY'S AUCTION IS AN ORIGINAL MEN'S, BLACK AND WHITE SCHWINN PANTHER WITH HORN TANK AND TWO DELUXE
REFLECTOR
LUGGAGE RACKS WITH RARE , SQUARE ,LUGGAGE RACK FRONT BASKET
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YEAR:
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1968
BIKE NUMBER:
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-CD19303
BACK DROP
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ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT WITH WHITE ACCENTS & CHROME FENDERS
SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
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-26" TIRES
CONDITION OF BODY PAINT
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SUPER NICE AND ALL ORIGINAL SCHWINN BLACK PANTHER---WE ACQUIRED THIS BIKE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S WIDOW WIFE---SHE HAD KEPT HER HUSBAND'S BIKE IN THE BASEMENT ALL THESE YEARS --SHE WAS 85 AND HATED TO SEE IT GO !! NEVER CLEANED WITH A BRILLO PAD AND LOOKS AS TO HAVE ONLY BEEN USED SLIGHTLY--SUPER CLEAN PAINT ! THIS THICK BLACK ORIGINAL PAINT WOULD POP EVEN MORE WITH A GOOD WAX BUFF JOB ! THESE ARE THE WEAR IMPERFECTIONS I SEE---(3) RED PRIMER NICKS ON THE "U" BAR--(5) TINY NICKS ON THE TOP BAR--NICE  AND ALL INTACT, WHITE ARROWS ON EACH FORK ARM--(4) TINY NICKS ON THE RIGHT FORK--NICE AND ALL INTACT SNOW WHITE ARROWS ON THEM--THERE ARE (2) RESIDUE DRIP STAINS ON FRONT BAR ---MAYBE FROM THE SPOT FROM SOMETHING THAT MADE THE RESIDUE SPOT ON THE FRONT FENDER ---COULD PROBABLY BE BUFFED OUT--(2) RED SMALL SCRATCHES UNDER THE "U" BAR TOO--(2) NICKS ON THE LEFT CHAIN BAR SIDE--NO MED. TO BIG SCRATCHES--JUST TINY NICKS WITH STILL RED PRIMER ON THEM--NO RUST ! COULD EASILY BE TOUCHED UP AGAIN WITH BLACK PAINT ! THIS BIKE IS JUST  LIKE LOOKING AT IT IN 1968 AGAIN ! WORTH MORE IN PARTS AND YOU COULDN'T RESTORE A BIKE  LIKE THIS ONE FOR THIS PRICE !
DON'T LET THIS ORIGINAL PANTHER ESCAPE YOUR SAFARI ADVENTURES  THIS SUMMER !
SEE PICTURES
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TANK
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-ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE DELUXE CHROME TOP "SLIM-LINE"  HORN TANK--HAS HORN BUTTON--
RIGHT SIDE
----NO DENTS ON BODY NOR THE CHROME TOP--SHINY CHROME TOPS POP IN THE SUN !SUPER CLEAN UNDER WHITE TANK BOTTOM--ALL INTACT BLACK LETTERS--(6) CLEAN SILVER TINY NICKS---CLEAN WHITE BODY---SOME LIGHT BROWN, AGE  SPECS ON WHITE ---
LEFT SIDE
---NO DENTS ON SUPER  SHINY CHROME TOP OR TANK EITHER--NICE BLACK INTACT SCHWINN LETTERS--HAS (2) SILVER SCRATCHED ABOVE (2) OF THE SCHWINN LETTERS--ONE TINY SILVER SPEC SPOT FROM THE FRONT RACK ON THE LOWER FRONT PART OF TANK---EVER SO SLIGHT DIMPLE DENT THERE TOO--VERY SLIGHT BUT NOTED--CLEANER WHITE BODY  OF BROWN SPECS THAN THE RIGHT SIDE---
A TRUE SURVIVOR FOR A BIG BOY'S BIKE !
FRONT FENDER
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HAS ORIGINAL , SHINY CHROME FENDERS WITH NO BIG DENTS WITH ONLY SCATTERED AGE RUST SPECS-!
THESE CHROME FENDERS HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED WITH A BRILLO PAD AND HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND STILL LOOKS SHINY AND GREAT !
FRONT FENDER
--HAS CLEANER GALVANIZED ARMS THAN THE BACK FENDER AND THEY ARE NOT BENT--FRONT RIGHT EDGE HAS A SILVER DOLLAR SIZE OF AN "AMEBA" SHAPE DULL SPOT WHERE SOME LIQUID TOOK AWAY THE SHINY CHROME FINISH IN THAT SPOT--DOES NOT PEEL AWAY WITH THE FINGER NAIL NOR CAN YOU PEEL AWAY THE CHROME THERE--IT IS LIKE A SMALL STAIN SPOT---SO SMALL BUT NOTED---HAS (2) EVER SO SLIGHT DIMPLE DENTS AT BOTTOM OF FENDER WITH ALSO SOME SCATTERED LIGHT RUST SPECS--
BACK FENDER
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-HAS NO REFLECTOR ON THE BACK--STRAIGHT GALVANIZED FENDER ARMS THAT ARE NOT BENT---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIKE BADGE--
-HAS CLEAN ANS SNOWY WHITE SCHWINN BADGE
CHAINGUARD
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-WOW !-WHAT A CLEAN , BLACK CHAINGUARD !
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ORIGINAL BLACK
CHAINGUARD--NO DENTS-----ALL INTACT, SNOW WHITE SCHWINN LETTERS AND STAR---(5) TINY SCATTERED NICKS ON TOP---(1) XSMALL SCRATCH ON FACE CURVE----NOT ABUSED BY THE FEET !
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SPROCKET--PEDALS
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NICE AND SHINY CHROME SPROCKET AND PEDAL ARMS--NEEDS CLEANING AS THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED WITH A BRILLO PAD---JUST LIGHT SCATTERED AGE RUST SPECS--HAS SCHWINN QUALITY CROSS PEDALS WITH STAR ETCHED DESIGNS--SUPER NICE WHEN CLEANED--NO SCRATCHES ON ENDS WITH ONLY LIGHT SPECS ON CHROME
TIRES :-
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ORIGINAL "SCHWINN SUPERIOR" TIRES--SMALL WHITE WALL PIN STRIP  26" 1 3/4 THEY DO
HOLD AIR---SHINY CHROME FRONT TIRE BAR THAT IS "SCHWINN" IN SCRIPT
RIMS
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ORIGINAL S-7 CHROME RIMS WITH NO DENTS--LIGHT LIGHT RUST SPECS--NEVER BEEN CLEANED AND NEVER TOUCHED WITH A BRILLO PAD!
LUGGAGE RACKS:
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HAS AN ORIGINAL, 2  RED REFLECTOR TIPPED , CHROME RACK ON BACK--NICE OFF WHITE COLORED BULLET TIPS WITH
RED REFLECTORS
THAT ARE NOT CRACKED ANYWHERE---ALL ORIGINAL RACK HAS LIGHT SCATTERED RUST SPECS AS IT HAS NEVER BEEN CLEANED WITH A BRILLO PAD OR TOUCHED---RUST IS NOT THICK BUT VERY LIGHT SPRINKLES AND WOULD BE EASY TO CLEAN ---
FRONT RACK---
---ORIGINAL SPRING BACK CHROME FRONT RACK WITH
HARD TO FIND --
-WIRE CHROME BASKET THAT WAS SPECIALLY MADE TO FIT ONLY IN THE FRONT CHROME SPRING RACK ! CHROME RACK AND BASKET ARE BOTH NOT BENT AND ARE SHINY CHROME WITH LITTLE RUST! BASKET ONLY FITS ON TOP OF RACK WHEN THE LUGGAGE RACK'S TOP IS PULLED FRONTWARDS & OPENS UP WIDE AND BASKET FITS RIGHT INSIDE !
COOL AND HARD TO FIND THIS ORIGINAL
CHROME BASKET !
NO OTHER BASKET WILL FIT !
SEAT
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ORIGINAL, SUPER CLEAN, "S" BLACK AND WHITE SCHWINN SEAT--NO HOLES---CLEAN FRAME--SUPER CLEAN SNOW WHITE NOSE---HAS THE "AS" BOLT--CAN SEE THE SEAT HASN'T HAD MUCH ROAD TIME !
HANDLE BARS
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SHINY CHROME HANDLE BAR WITH NO CUTS OR SCRAPES ON THE CURVES ! HAS SCATTERED , VERY LIGHT RUST SPECS BECAUSE IT HAS NEVER  BEEN  CLEANED OR TOUCHED WITH A BRILLO PAD!
STENCILS & PIN STRIPES
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HAS SUPER NICE AND ALL INTACT ,ORIGINAL, OFF WHITE SCHWINN POSTAGE STAMP STICKER ON SEAT POST---
NO NICKS ON IT !
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HUB & BRAKES
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HAS SUPER CLEAN, SUPER SHINY CHROME HUB WITH NICE
RED LINE
AND WITH NO PITS---ALSO BENDIX USA SHINY CHROME BRAKE ARM TOO
GRIPS
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------SUPER NICE AND ORIGINAL, SPECIAL BLACK AND
GOLD SPECKLED SCHWINN
GRIPS--NO CUTS OR NICKS ON THE ENDS EITHER
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LIGHT
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HAS AN ORIGINAL, VINTAGE,CHROME SCHWINN, DELTA  PUMPKIN LIGHT ON HANDLE BARS-ALL ORIGINAL AND SUPER CLEAN--THESE LIGHTS SOLD ON EBAY FOR 0 FOR JUST THIS LIGHT AND THIS ONE IS AS BEST AS YOU CAN FIND ! AND SUPER SHINY! THESE PUMPKIN LIGHTS WERE ALSO USED ON THE SCHWINN STINGRAY BIKES ! HAS THE "S" SCHWINN BLACK KNOB ON THE BACK OF LIGHT--NOT CRACKED--HAS THE ORIGINAL
ORANGE
SQUARE PLASTIC REFLECTOR LENS ON EACH SIDE--NOT CRACKED EITHER--GOOD FRONT CLEAR PLASTIC LENS-NOT CRACKED--
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ACCESSORIES
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NICE CHROME KICKSTAND TOO AND SHINY CHROME FORK CAPS
FLY DOWN THE BIKE PATH THIS SUMMER ON THIS SLEEK PANTHER!--WON'T FIND A BETTER ONE ! ---------------
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SHIPPING & HANDLING FEES
--BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING FEES--WE NOW SHIP OUR BIKES THROUGH FED EX GROUND--THERE IS A STANDARD SHIPPING FEE OF 0.00-DO TO THE BASKET--THIS COVERS ALL INSURANCE COSTS AND HANDLING FEE--
NEVER A CHARGE FOR LOCAL PICK-UP EITHER !---WE DO NOT SHIP ON FRIDAYS----
THERE WILL BE SOME DISASSEMBLY OF BIKES TO GET THEM INTO THE PACKING BOX--THE FORK IS TAKEN OFF-ALSO ANY LUGGAGE RACKS,SEAT, REFLECTORS, HANDLE BARS AND ANY ACCESSORIES.---ALSO THE FRONT TIRE BAR WILL BE TAKEN OFF SO THERE WILL BE NO BULGE IN BOX--ALSO ANY 3-SPEED CHAINS WILL BE DISCONNECTED TOO -BUYER IS REQUIRED TO KNOW HOW TO RE-ASSEMBLE THE BIKE---ANY QUESTIONS JUST EMAIL OR CALL US------------
SOLD AS IS SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS USED--I TRY MY VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE AND DISCLOSE ANYTHING I AM AWARE OF ABOUT THE BIKE--PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY OF THE BIKES I LIST HAVE BEEN STORED IN PEOPLE’S GARAGES AND BASEMENTS AND HAVE NOT BEEN USED OR REGULARLY RIDDEN FOR MANY YEARS--THEY MAY NEED STANDARD TUNING, GREASING, MAY HAVE OLD, ORIGINAL TIRES, SURFACE RUST, ECT… I TRY TO BE AS HONEST AS POSSIBLE AND NEVER WANT TO DISAPPOINT ANYONE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY SPECIFIC THINGS CONCERNING THE BIKE, CONDITION, MECHANICAL ITEMS, ECT… PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK VIA EMAIL  BEFORE YOU BID.--- KEEP IN MIND YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 30 + YEAR OLD BIKE THAT IS NOT BRAND NEW SO IT MIGHT NEED MINOR TUNING, CABLES OR CABLE ADJUSTMENTS, BRAKE PADS OR BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS--IF TIRES ARE ORIGINAL, THEY MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE SIDEWALL CRACKS OR MAY NOT HOLD AIR AGAIN AFTER THE AIR IS RELEASED FROM THE TIRES FOR BIKE SHIPMENT---ECT…. I WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY WITH YOUR NEW VINTAGE PURCHASE BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE BIKE MAY NEED SOME TLC. TO BE ROAD READY--I TAKE PRIDE IN MY EBAY SELLING AND STAND BEHIND MY HIGH RATING FEED BACK TOO ! WHEELIE THANKS--SCHWINN TWIN-
PLEASE CHECK-OUT MY EBAY VINTAGE BIKE STORE--JUST CLICK ON THE RED DOOR NEXT TO MY EBAY NAME--WE WILL LISTING MANY VINTAGE BIKES EVERY WEEK--ALL SUMMER LONG ! WE HAVE VINTAGE--ORIGINAL BOYS & GIRLS STINGRAYS & MURRAYS---HOLLYWOODS---HORNETS---STARLETS---FLEETS---SPEEDSTERS----BREEZES---COLLEGIATES----JAGUARS---CORVETTES--TYPHOONS----TIGERS----RALEIGHS---J.C.HIGGINS---AND MANY---MANY--MORE ! SO KEEP OUR EBAY STORE IN YOUR FAVORITES ! THANKS FROM OUR STORE>>>>“ SCHWINN TWIN ”---PLEASE LEAVE US A POSITIVE FEEDBACK !!!---WE TRY TO LIST ALL DISCRIPTION OBSERVATIONS BUT SOMETIMES WE DO MISS SMALL IMPERFECTIONS
NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES-SOLD AS IS-INSURANCE IS COVERED IN THE SHIPPING COSTS-PLEASE SEE DISCRIPTION & VIEW PICTURES FOR MORE DETAILS OR EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS--THE PURCHASER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PACKING,SHIPPING  COSTS WHICH WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL BID. WE USE UPS SHIPPING---ILL.RESIDENTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 9% SALES TAX-PLEASE EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS-ROSEBUD-. LAGRANGE ROAD-COUNTRYSIDE-ILL.-USA-60525 ---