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Schwinn Sting-Ray Lemon Peeler c. 1960's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 750.00 USD
Schwinn Sting-Ray Lemon Peeler c. 1960's
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This lot features a Schwinn Sting-Ray Lemon Peeler form the 1960s. After getting nearly taken out by a Japanese mortar in World War II, Al Fritz came home to the states and got a job at Schwinn as a welder. Fritz eventually worked his way off the floor and into management. In the early 60s, word spread from Los Angeles that kids were modifying old Schwinn frames—bolting on Ape Hanger bars and adding other accouterments from early choppers. Thus, in 1963, Schwinn cranked out a run of Sting-Rays, despite the fact that no one at Schwinn, aside from Fritz, thought the homely children’s chopper would be a success. The Sting-Rays flew out of bike shops .It became one of the best selling bike of all time. This bike is in good condition for its age. Measures: 54"L x 44"H.