New page as of Jan 22nd, 2012.
This page will feature package deals on purchases of two or more catalog reprints and / or catalog compilation books.
I know it might seem like a pretty good chunk of money for books, but I have yet to meet anyone who regretted being too well informed about vintage Schwinns.
Being knowledgable about old Schwinns is the best way to know a rare bike or good deal when you see it, be able to avoid mis-represented bikes, and to get the most out of your money. Knowing what you're doing helps to reduce regret while increasing happiness.
Three B&W books for one low price. The 1952 Parts, the 1953 Dealer, and the 1955 & 1957 Combo Catalog. Covers Schwinn's Heavyweights, Middleweights and Lightweights of the 1950s, plus a wide range of Schwinn parts and general aftermarket parts
Three Schwinn catalog compilations for one low price. Two full color and one B&W. The Middleweight Catalog Compilation 1955 - 1970 (color) is a compact education on Schwinn's Middleweight line. The Sting-Ray Catalog Compilation 1963.5 - 1980 chronicles the range of Sting-Ray bikes. The 1967 + 1970 Kool Stuff compilation is a wealth of parts information and schematics in B&W.
Three catalog reprints of pre-war Schwinn bikes and parts. The 1938 Combo is in color and includes the X-mas Supplement. The 1940 Bikes and Parts is the large-format catalog (not the common small one) with bikes (in color) and parts. The 1940 Schwinn-Built Parts and Accessories is 80 B&W pages of, well, Schwinn-built parts and accessories.
Five books, one low price. Includes: 1952 Parts (B&W), 1952 Bikes (color), 1953 Dealer (B&W), 1955 + 1957 Combo (B&W), and the 1959 Schwinn catalog (color). Tons of great info on Schwinns of the 1950s.
The 1938 Combo plus the 1940 Bikes. Two full size color catalog reprints, one low price.
The complete 1952 Guaranty Cycle Co. catalog chronicled in two books. The "Bikes" book has color and is a great pictoral representation of Schwinn's complete '52 line-up. The "Parts" book is in B&W and has Schwinn-specific parts and accessories, general aftermarket parts and accessories, plus a short section oj juvenile wheel goods like pedal cars and trikes.
The only way you can go wrong here is by not buying these books.
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