Comments on: 1973 Schwinn Speedster in Campus Green

By: Robert Key

Robert Key — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:23:23 +0000

Well, the bikes were really nice. Thanks for sharing this to us.

By: Zoe

Zoe — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:25:06 +0000

Are you collecting a bicycle? Well anyway, I like the color of your bike. Thanks for sharing.

By: ErlindaDolphin

ErlindaDolphin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:40:19 +0000

You have so many bicycle and you know what i like? I like the colors. :)

By: Christopher Curnutt

Christopher Curnutt — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:55:43 +0000

Sell the beaters, keep the cream puffs

By: Drew in NW Wisconsin

Drew in NW Wisconsin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:34:05 +0000

I recently found that exact Schwinn Campus Green Speedster bike at a resale shop and paid a whopping $15 for it. I have aquired and restored many different Schwinn bikes over the years, never I have I found one in this great of shape. Everything is complete and functioning, even the lights and generator. No rust, not even a ding in the fenders. What a find!! I haven’t even put a rag to it and it looks amazing. I flipped the others for a significant profit, but I have a feeling this one is here to stay.

By: Christopher Curnutt

Christopher Curnutt — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:27:44 +0000

Mike, you might drop by the Classic and vintage bike forums – what’s it worth appraisals and inquiries forum That’s where the value experts have been known to congregate.

By: Mike Luckett

Mike Luckett — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:54:13 +0000

I have a 1973 K24-4 Schwinn Speedster exactly like this one. I bought it new and it has been hanging in my garage for the last 20 years. It has the original tires which would have to be replaced. It would have to be cleaned up and serviced to be ridden again. Any idea what it would be worth as is or restored?

By: Michael W. Hubbard

Michael W. Hubbard — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:58:10 +0000

Thanks for all of the comments. I ended up selling both the Speedster and Camaro. I have to keep this stuff moving or I’ll get overwhelmed! I still have a 1976 Schwinn Speedster single-speed in their lovely Flamboyant Red color.

Sometimes, you have to thin out the herd!

-H

By: Julie Warden

Julie Warden — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:43:12 +0000

Mike,

My 1st non-POS bike was a brand new 1968 Schwinn Speedster coaster brake model in Black. What I noticed is that your Speedster looks like the Racer of that time – straight top tube. In case you guys didn’t know, the Speedster was essentially a Schwinn Racer with a curved top tube. It looks like they “upgraded” the Speedster to Racer design. Perhaps they made the Racer multi-speed in the 70′s?

Also, my Speedster had a plain black saddle of about 1/2 the width of yours. Yours looks like the saddles from the Typhoons of the ’60s. With the general condition of your bike ( like oh-wow! ), I doubt they replaced the saddle.

Thanks,
Julie

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:07:52 +0000

I am interested in that huffy camaro bike, just bought the same model in purple and white and would love to have a set. Please email me and let me know if you are interested in selling it. Thanks