The Schwinn Autocycle

This page provides year by year images and info quoted from Schwinn catalogs for the Autocycle from 1938 to 1952.

1938

The New Auto-Cycle De Luxe

Model B706 - 16 inch
Model B707 - 18 inch
Model B708 - 20 inch

The rear stays are brought forward in a graceful sweeping are to the lower front bar just below the frame head, forming a load carrying truss between rear axle and forward loading point of the frame.

Tires: 26 x 2 1/8" cord balloon. Gillette, U.S., Goodrich, Goodyear. Black and White tires at usual extra.
Tank: New streamlined design, containing horn and battery tray.
Saddle: Schwinn, full floating.
Handlebars: Chromium, all wiring concealed in handlebars.
Handlebar Stem: Schwinn, double adjustment, genuine drop forging and steel tubing. Unbreakable.
Speedometer: New, accurate, dial electrically illiminated.
Instrument panel handlebar brace: Housing the speedometer, horn button and dial illumintaing button. Fully adjustable.
Pedals: Highest grade, rubber.
Guards: Unusually wide and deep. Crescent shaped and enameled and striped to match. Gothic style enameled guards, optional. Bright aluminum Gothic style guards at extra cost.
Rims: Schwinn, beaded deep drop center, chromium finish.
Coaster Brake: New Departure, Morrow or Musselman.
Carrier: Schwinn, new design, chromium plated, streamlined, heavy duty, high-power reflective button.
Side Stand: Convenient, non-rattlinh, improved appearance.
Reflector: Famous Stimsonite 3" reflector in chromium plated housing on rear guard.
Safety Fender Ornament: Bright metal, aerial bomb design, with high power reflective button.
Electrical Equipment: Appropritely equipped with the finest chromium plated headlight with switch conveniently located on top of the tank.
Dual Headlights: Chromium plated, powerful, better road lighting.
Horn Unit: Concealed in tank, Deep toned.
Chain Guard: Schwinn, chromium plated. Standard equipment.
Color: Black with ivory trim. Optional dark red with ivory, or blue with ivory.
Cycelock: At usual extra. If wanted, plave letter L before model symbol.
Fore Wheel Brake: At usual extra. If wanted, specify on order.
Spring Fork: Extra. If wanted in place of Double Duty Fork, specify on order.
See price list for these extras.

If the New Auto-Cycle model is wanted without the speedometer and spedoeter housing brace bar, but with standard brace bar (all other specifications remaining the same), designate as follows:

A706-16 inch
A707-18 inch
A708-20 inch

Model B607

The New Auto-Cycle

Model B606 - 16 inch
Model B607 - 18 inch
Model B608 - 20 inch

The rear stays are brought forward in a graceful sweeping are to the lower front bar just below the frame head, forming a load carrying truss between rear axle and forward loading point of the frame.

Tank: New design, which, with the streamline frame, gives the low sweeping lines of motorcycle design. Houses new horn and clips to hold heavy duty long life LANTERN battery.
Tires: 26 x 2 1/8" cord balloon. Gillette, U.S., Goodrich, Goodyear.
Saddle: Mesinger De Luxe, sponge rubber.
Handlebars: Chromium braced, with large rubber grips.
Handlebar Stem: New Schwinn improved, fully chromium plated, guaranteed.
Pedals: No. 77 Persons, No. 10 Torrington.
Guards: 3 1/2" Crescent, enameled to match, and beautifully striped. Gothic style enameled guards, optional. Bright aluminum Gothic style guards at extra cost.
Rims - Schwinn: deep drop center, chromium finish.
Coaster Brake: New Departure, Morrow or Musselman.
Luggage Carrier: Stamped steel, special Schwinn design, enameled. Chromium finishat extra cost.
Side Stand: Easily operated, eliminates rattling and strain on guard.
Rear Reflector: Stimsonite safety reflector, 1 3/8" diameter.
Electrical Equipment: Appropritely equipped with the finest chromium plated headlight with switch conveniently located on top of the tank.
Horn: Schwinn new concealed, located in tank, improved horn button on handlebar, with wiring concealed.
Chain Guard: Schwinn, chromium finish.
Color: Black with ivory trim. Optional dark red with ivory, or blue with ivory.
Cycelock: At usual extra. If wanted, plave letter L before model symbol.
Fore Wheel Brake: At usual extra. If wanted, specify on order.
Spring Fork: Extra. If wanted in place of Double Duty Fork, specify on order.
See price list for these extras.

Model B507

The New Auto-Cycle (Unequipped)

Model B506 - 16 inch
Model B507 - 18 inch
Model B508 - 20 inch

Model B507

This model may be converted into a Heavy Duty bicycle at small additional cost. The combination of the Cantilever frame as double duty fork together with 105 or 120 gauge spokes, heavy duty tires and knockout hub makes an excetionally strange bicycle.

The rear stays are brought forward in a graceful sweeping are to the lower front bar just below the frame head, forming a load carrying truss between rear axle and forward loading point of the frame.

Double Duty Fork: The front fork sides of the new Schwinn double duty fork are double tapered tubes which else in graceful ares from the axle to the yoke at top of frame head, eliminating bending strain from fork stem and doubling fork strength.
Tires: 26 x 2 1/8" cord balloon. Gillette, U.S., Goodrich, Goodyear.
Saddle: Mesinger De Luxe, sponge rubber.
Handlebars: Chromium braced, with large rubber grips.
Handlebar Stem: New Schwinn improved, fully chromium plated, guaranteed.
Pedals: No. 77 Persons, No. 10 Torrington.
Guards: 3 1/2" Crescent, enameled to match, and beautifully striped. Gothic style enameled guards, optional. Bright aluminum Gothic style guards at extra cost.
Rims - Schwinn: deep drop center, chromium finish.
Coaster Brake: New Departure, Morrow or Musselman.
Side Stand: Easily operated, eliminates rattling and strain on guard.
Rear Reflector: Stimsonite safety reflector, 1 3/4" diameter.
Chain Guard: Schwinn, chromium finish.
Color: Black with ivory trim. Optional dark red with ivory, or blue with ivory.
Cycelock: At usual extra. If wanted, plave letter L before model symbol.
Fore Wheel Brake: At usual extra. If wanted, specify on order.
Spring Fork: Extra. If wanted in place of Double Duty Fork, specify on order.
See price list for these extras.

ARNOLD, SCHWINN and COMPANY

See the full 1938 Schwinn catalog.

1939

The finest equipped bicycle built. Has everything a boy wants.

SPRING FORK, automobile type FORE-WHEEL BRAKE, twin electric headlights and concealed horn electrically illuminated speedometer in a aluminum handlebar mounting.

See the full 1939 Schwinn catalog.

1940

This "beauty by Schwinn" is just as safe as it it fast- as tough as it is good looking.

The Auto-Cycle Super De Luxe

See those large-flange, oversize hubs, like those the 6-day racers use. These hubs not only add strength to the wheel, but they add greatly to its appearance... the Schwinn-Built "good looks" that every boy wants.

The graceful arch of that frame has real beauty, hasn't it? It has real strength, too, because, like all Schwinn-Built frame, it has welded joints throughout- all steel. Then, those two exclusive expander brakes, each as free-running as a front hub, mean much more than easy handling. You have a handful of Schwinn-Built safety in each of the control levers. Speed, beauty, strength and above all, safety- that's "Schwinn-Built"!

Notice the other features of this grand bike. There's the exclusive Spring Fork that smoothes out the bumps in the roughest road- the special Schwinn Speedometer in its exclusive built-in instrument panel housing-the twin headlights that cut a wide, white path in front of you for night-riding.

Model BA107-OS

This fine bicycle, leader of the line, is an example of the way Arnold, Schwinn and Co. combines up-to-the-minute smartness with great strength and velvety smooth riding and handling.

The new Auto-Cycle Deluxe

Notice its new tank, with the design embossed, not just painted on. It is the most beautiful tank ever put on a bicycle.

The head and crank bearing are turned from the finest bar steel. This gives further Schwinn-Built assurance of longer life, easier steering, easier running. The exclusive Schwinn Spring Fork, large flange front hub and large flange rear-expander brake add still more to beauty, safety and strength.

The new slip-stream headlight is a marvel of efficient, practical construction and operation. To put in new batteries you need only to remove two screws, then lift the whole lamp housing off. There's no exposed wiring to break or get out of order.

Any way you judge this beautiful new bicycle you'll find it a real, Schwinn-Built thoroughbred.

Look for the Schwinn seal of quality of the frame, just under the saddle.

See the full 1940 Schwinn catalog.

1941

Auto Cycle De Luxe, Special

Boys, here's the bike that will keep you at the head of the parade in any company. What a beauty- with twin headlights, Spring Fork, Fore Wheel Brake, sparkling chrome carrier, cantilever type frame, built-in speedometer and newest styled embossed design tank and chain guard. And a quality thoroughbred as only Schwinn can built it.

Model BA107-1

Here's the new Schwinn Auto-Cycle Deluxe that has everything.

Note the beautiful, streamlined tank with embossed design and the smart, slip-stream headlight. And for riding comfort and safety there's the exclusive Schwinn Spring Fork, large-flange front hub and large-flange rear expander brake.

Ride Schwinn - Built Bicycles

With Lifetime Guarantee

Schwinn-Built Bicycles

bring new pleasure, new comfort, new safety, new value, to cycling. The best of materials go into their making- and the most expert workmanship. Their design and equipment is the last word, meeting and then going beyond the modern rider's ideal of perfection. No finer bicycles are made - yet Schwinn-Built Bicycles cost little or no more than those built to ordinary standards.

Durability is engineered into every Schwinn-Built Bicycle. Frames are reinforced and welded under a patented process which combines strength with flexibility. A ground coar of special paint is baked on the frame, then hand rubbed to form a perfect bond between the metal and the enamel finish, which never cracks or peels.

The enamel is hand-sprayed (not dipped) and baked at the precise temperature to insure lasting brilliancy. With the added luxuries of the exclusive features described below, the ownership of a Schwinn-Built Bicycle becomes a joy indeed!

Finally, there is the Schwinn Lifetime Guarantee, without a parallel in the bicycle industry. It is a written, dated, numbered guarantee, signed and certified by the maker, one of the oldest, largest, and strongest bicycle manufacturers in the United States. This guarantee covers every part of Schwinn make- for the lifetime of the original owner.

When you buy a bicycle, remember that there is always a best in everything - and in bicycles it is Schwinn - Built. So be sure the Schwinn Seal of Quality is on the frame of your bicycle. Look for the Lifetime Guarantee, attached to the frame. That is your double assurance that you are getting the best that your money can buy... a genuine Schwinn - Built Bicycle.... the only bicycle that is guaranteed for life! See the Schwinn dealer in your neighborhood today!

Arnold, Schwinn and Company
1718 N. Kildare Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois.

See the full 1941 Schwinn catalog.

1946

Heres the new Schwinn Auto Cycle that has everything---the dream of every boy who needs a bicycle!

Streamlined Embossed Tank with Electric horn. Slip-stream Electric Head-Light.Exclusive Schwinn Spring Fork Shock Absorber---to absorb tough road shocks and provide extra riding comfort.

Fore-Wheel, Brake, special Schwinn Heavy Duty automobile internal expander type, for added safety. Available in a choice of colors with two-tone effects. Easy -riding and a very popular model from coast to coast.

See the full 1946 Schwinn catalog.

1948

Additional Equipment: Spring Fork, Fore Wheel Brake and Cycelock.

B107 Autocycle

This completely equipped "B" Model is fully described on page 8.

B607 DeLuxe Autocycle

America's most desired bicycle, and leader of the Schwinn line with features found on no other make ... exclusive patented cantilever frame.

(Equipped)
Advanced streamlining from the Schwinn Fenderlite to the sturdy luggage carrier, sparkling baked-on enamel finishes, and brilliant chrome make this the most beautiful of all bicycles ... the world's finest balloon model.

B507 DeLuxe Autocycle

(Unequipped)

All specifications for this model are same as for B607 described above, except that Schwinn Fenderlite, luggage carrier, tank and horn are not included. May be equipped with special Schwinn accessories.

Specifications for Model B607

FRAME - Exclusive patented cantilever construction, fully streamlined design. Schwinn-Built steel tubing, removable seat post clamp, built-in kick stand, built-in mud guard and chain guard mountings. Drop-out rear fork ends. See page 2.

FORK - Schwinn tubular electronic construction-no brazing, double tapered fork sides with reinforcing ribs and formed fork tips, new patented truss plate. See page 3.

CRANK SET - Schwinn-Built throughout. One-piece crank-cups and cones turned from special bar steel, 1/2" pitch flanged sprocket. See page 32.

FRONT HUB - Schwinn-Built, new design, large 7/32" steel balls in retainers. See page 2.

REAR HUB - New Departure or Bendix Coaster Brake. Morrow Coaster Brake or Schwinn Rear Expander Brake optional at extra cost. See page 27.

HEAD SET - Schwinn-Built turned from special bar steel-beautifully chromed-octagonal adjusting cup semi-thrust type lower bearings- 3/16" steel balls in retainers. See page 28.

HANDLEBAR - Chrome plated braced bar, 30 x 12 bar optional.

HANDLEBAR STEM - Schwinn-Built gooseneck, drop forged steel construction. See page 25.

TANK - Special embossed design with horn and battery container.

KICK STAND - Schwinn-Built throughout. Exclusive patented construction. See page 3.

MUD GUARDS - Extra wide, deep type, formed and reinforced where attached to frame. Rigid semi-tubular braces, rear braces attached to frame. See page 2.

CHAIN GUARD - Embossed design, firmly secured to special mounting brackets and anchored to lugs on frame. See page 2.

CHAIN - 1/2" x 1/8" roller.

HEADLIGHT - Built-in Schwinn Fenderlight, self contained, convenient switch on fender.

LUGGAGE CARRIER - Streamlined, mounted directly to frame-not to rear axle, jewel reflector.

TIRES - 26" x 2 1/8" Cord Balloon, best quality. White sidewalls optional at extra cost.

RIMS-Schwinn-Built - S-2 Tubular chrome plated. See page 29.

SADDLE - Mesinger DeLuxe spongerubber padded.

PEDALS - DeLuxe (best grade).

REFLECTOR - Stimsonite safety reflector.

FINISH - Finest synthetic enamel baked on over heavy baked-on prime coat.
Available in Maroon, Dark Blue, Black, Coach-Green-with Ivory Trim or two-tone combinations. Special colors at slight extra charge.

B 107 Autocycle

This completely modern bicycle with all of the famous Schwinn features fulfills the requirements of the most discriminating.

(Equipped)
Leader of the famous B models. Emblematic of the world's finest in bicycles, the B107 differs from the B607 only in appearance.
Specially equipped model appears on page 6.

B97 Autocycle

(Un equipped)
All specifications for this model are same as for BI07 described above, except that Schwinn Fenderlite, luggage carrier, tank and horn are not included. Maybe equipped with special Schwinn accessories.

Specifications for Model Bl07

FRAME - Fully streamlined, Autocyc1e design, Schwinn-Built steel tubing, removable seat post clamp, built-in kick stand, mud guard and chain guard brackets, drop-out rear fork ends.

FORK - Tubular, electronic construction, no brazing. Double tapered fork sides with reinforcing rib and formed fork tips. New patented trussplate. See page 3.

CRANK SET - Schwinn one-piece crank cups and cones turned from special bar steel-flanged sprockets. See page 32.

FRONT HUB - Schwinn design. Bearings with large 7/32" balls in retainers. See page 2.

REAR HUB - New Departure or Bendix Coaster Brake, Morrow Coaster Brake or Schwinn Rear Expander available at additional cost. See page 27.

HEAD SET - New Schwinn, turned from special bar steel-octagonal adjusting cup. New semi-thrust type lower bearings. Large 3/16" diameter steel balls in retainers. See page 28.

HANDLEBAR - Braced bar, 30 x 12 bar optional.

HANDLEBAR STEM - Schwinn - Built gooseneck. See page 25.

TANK - Special embossed design, contains horn.

KICK STAND - Schwinn-Built patented construction. See page 3.

MUD GUARDS - Extra wide, deep type, formed and reinforced where attached to frame. Semi-tubular braces, rear braces anchored to frame. See page 2.

CHAIN GUARD - Embossed design, heavy brackets attached to mounting lugs built into frame. See page 2.

CHAIN - 1/2" x 1/8" roller.

HEADLIGHT - Built-in Schwinn Fenderlight, self contained, convenient switch on fender. See page 25.

LUGGAGE CARRIER - Mounted directly to frame, not on rear axle. Jewel reflector.

TIRES - 26" x 2 1/8" Cord Balloon. Best grade. Whitewalls optional at extra cost.

RIMS - Chrome plated Schwinn Tubular S-2. See page 29.

SADDLE - Mesinger DeLuxe.

PEDALS - Best grade rubber.

REFLECTOR - Stimsonite safety reflector.

FINISH - Finest synthetic enamels baked on over heavy prime coat.

Colors : Maroon, Dark Blue, Black, Coach-Green, with Ivory Trim. Special colors at extra cost.

See the full 1948 Schwinn catalog.

1950

The standard leader of the bicycle field.

Schwinn equipment includes tank, built-in horn, kickstand, streamlined chain guard and many other.

Schwinn for boys Model B-6

See the full 1950 Schwinn catalog.

1952

The Best Bikes in all the World....

Favorite of many for its streamlined beauty and patented cantilever frame, built-in Fenderlite, streamline tank with built-in horn, sturdy luggage carrier and all the famous Schwinn Exclusive Quality Features.

26 inch Model No. B-6.

Schwinn Standard Autocycle

"I just love my Schwinn... it's so much easier to pedal!"

The ideal bike for those who desire the added advantages of the patented cantilever frame construction without the special equipment. Included are chainguard, built-in kickstand.

26 inch Model No. B-4.

See the full 1952 Schwinn catalog.

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