TIRES Silk black rear tire.same style as used on racing cars, more road surface than any othre tire.standard middleweight front tire. HANDLEBARS Sting-Ray handlebars.chrome plated. SADDLES Silver Glow saddle.with truss rods.streamlined design for easier pedaling action. J38-1 Sting-Ray, 2-speed overdrive.$61.95įRAME Schwinn cantilever strong.The original Sting-Ray- the bike that set the style! Sting-Ray handlebars, Silver Glow saddle with chrome brace rods, SLIK rear tire. There is only one genuine Sting-Ray and it's made by Schwinn! 1966 Schwinn Sting-Ray You've seen them on drag racers and track cars- now available for the first More road surface than any other bike tire. J37 Sting-Ray, automatic 2-speed coaster.$64.95.Spring fork, Sting-Ray saddle with truss rods, Schwinn tubular rims, Sting-Ray handlebar. Sting-Ray with slick and spring fork more than ever, the bike with the sports car look! Now with black SLIK rear tire, schwinn No otherīike pedals so easily, turns so quickly, respond with such thrilling getaway 's the one ride on a genuine Sting-Ray will explain why so many choose it. J3 Sting-Ray, 2-speed coaster brake with front caliper brake.$59.95įor sheer fun.The one and only, the original, genuine Sting-ray! Flamboyant Lime, radiant coppertone, sky blue or violet. Sting-ray saddle with truss, Sting-ray handlebars, Schwinn tubular rims. The bike design that became an overnight sensation across America. Here is what was in the 1965 Schwinn catalog. In 1965 the Schwinn Sting-ray was already their most popular bike.

See Schwinn parts and accessories catalog for description of part numbers shown above. PricesĪnd specifications subject to change without notice. J38-6 20 Sting-Ray, American-made Coaster Brake 35 1/2 42 1/2 $49.95ĬOLORS: Flamboyant Lime, Radiant Coppertone, Sky Blue or Terra Cotta.RIMS Schwinn tubular rims.shock absorbent.wear-resistant.įORK lasting. TIRES Studded rear tire.high traction for quick response on starts. With 20' frame, high traction studded balloon rear tire, standard middleweight front tire, butterfly handlebars, Solo-PoloĬolors: Flamboyant Lime, Red, Radiant Coppertone, Sky Blue or Violet.įRAME Schwinn Cantilever 20' frame size for extra strength. 1964 Schwinn Sting-Ray The bicycle with the sports car look. The green bike in the middle is the Schwinn Sting-Ray. 1964ġ964 was the first year that the Schwinn Sting-Ray appeared in a Schwinn catalog. Below you will find the images and text from vintage Schwinn catalogs for every year that the Stingray was produced.

Obviously Schwinn spent the rest of that year making enough Sting-rays for the next year, Over 45,000 bikes were sold in just a couple of months after they were introduced. the entire first production run sold out in a matter of months and they were not able to make more because of supply problems with the tires. Prototype that was mostly laughed at by the Schwinn upper management. This California fad was noticed by Al Fritz the director of research and development for Schwinn, and he reacted very quickly, making a

They were replacing the factory seats and handlebars and using instead 'Solo Polo' or 'banana' seats and tall 'butterfly' type bars. Modeled after the way many kids were refiting and customizing their own bikes in southern California.Ĭalifornia kids had started to take old 20-inch bicycles and customize them into motorcycle looking sport bikes. Its dramatically different design was new fresh and The Schwinn Sting-ray became Schwinns best selling bikes alost overnight. Little did Schwinn know then that they were introducing what would become a wildly popular bike that would sell like wildfire. The Stingray was introduced through the sales ad to the right. This design gives the rider an exciting combination of features for quick maneuvers, This is the fun bike that features a short frame, high rise handlebars and long, bucket shaped saddle. It has won the praise and captured the imagination of youngsters of all Sting-Ray, known as 'the bike with the sports car look' has revolutionized cycling since it was This page provides year by year images and information quoted from Schwinn catalogs. The original Schwinn Stingray was made between 1963 to 1981.

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