I had a chance to look this bicycle over in a bit more detail this evening. This makes me wonder which other models of the era were also differently numbered. I found it interesting that Schwinn didn't follow their normal numbering convention with Pixie models. Thanks to you guys, if anyone should do a search for a Pixie serial number, they will now know that if their number is near 808201, it's most likely from1968.Īnd, they will know where to look for the darned thing. Thank You Metacortex, Scooper and Seedsbelize for your information about the serial number for Pixie and component dating. The seller could not give any clues because this nice bike was surely born long before she was.Īny guesses where else I could look? Is it possibly hidden under trim?Ĭould the 808201 number actually be a serial number? Wonder what date it would indicate.Īlso, barring finding a number, do any of you have a guess of the year of this bicycle? (Some photos are attached.

It looks like original paint, so I don't think there was any paint-over hiding a number. I don't see any place where the number would have been scratched out. I also studied the headbadge for any stampings. I looked very closely at the usual Schwinn locations consisting of the bottom bracket shell, both rear dropouts and the head tube. Could the 808201 be a part number instead? It's an eight.Īll I've ever known about Schwinn bikes indicates that this era cycle should have a letter in the serial number. I studied the number very well with my biggest magnifying glass just to be sure the first '8' is not a 'B'. Notice that there is no letter in the series of numbers. The only number I can find on the bicycle is on the seat tube, just below the seat post clamp. I am having a tough time finding a proper serial number. It is a Chicago built Schwinn with semi-pneumatic tires. Today I picked up Schwinn Pixie project at a flea market which is occasionally held in an old civil war era fort near my home. I've been doing various search term variations & haven't the answer yet. Please pardon my poor search skills if this answer is here somewhere.

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