Vintage Schwinn Typhoon Bicycle – Blue & White Tank Model
Vintage Schwinn Typhoon Bicycle – Blue & White Tank Model
Built When Bicycles Had Weight, Style, Chrome, and Attitude.
This vintage Schwinn Typhoon is a classic American cruiser-style bicycle with a presence that stops people mid-stride.
Blue frame. White tank-style insert with original Schwinn script in gold. Chrome fenders. High-rise handlebars. Banana-style seat. Tall rear sissy bar. Original oval Schwinn head badge on the headtube. This is the full package — the kind of bicycle that defined what a bicycle was supposed to look like during the golden age of American cycling.
The Typhoon was one of Schwinn’s rugged neighborhood workhorses — built for kids, teens, and everyday riders who needed something that could take a beating and still look good doing it. This one has the kind of honest patina collectors love: worn paint, aged chrome, original character, and decades of visible history baked into every surface.
Whether you’re a serious Schwinn collector, decorating a garage, man cave, barbershop, boutique, studio, or retail space — or looking for a restoration project with real bones — this Typhoon is ready for its next chapter.
Features
- Authentic vintage Schwinn Typhoon bicycle
- Blue frame with white tank-style insert
- Original Schwinn script lettering in gold on tank insert
- Original oval Schwinn head badge
- Chrome steel fenders — front and rear
- High-rise chrome handlebars
- Banana-style seat
- Tall rear sissy bar
- Classic Schwinn frame graphics and styling
- Excellent display piece or restoration candidate
- Sold on consignment through The Foundry
Condition
Original vintage condition with visible wear, patina, scratches, rust, oxidation, worn chrome, and age-related imperfections consistent with decades of use and storage. Sold as-is as a vintage collectible, display piece, or restoration candidate. Not safety inspected or certified for riding. Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing.
Internal note: Do not accept less than $715 without approval from consignor (Biggs). At $715, Biggs nets approximately $500 after the 70/30 split.
Pickup & Shipping
Local pickup preferred at The Foundry by History Loves Company — 35 W Huron St., Suite 101, Pontiac, MI 48342. Shipping available by special arrangement only — buyer is responsible for all packing and shipping costs. Contact us before purchasing to arrange.
Every item inside The Foundry has a story. This Schwinn tells the story of American neighborhoods, garage tinkering, summer rides, and the era when a bicycle was more than transportation — it was freedom.
Available exclusively at The Foundry by History Loves Company in downtown Pontiac, Michigan.
Sold on consignment. One of one. When it’s gone, it’s gone.
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Downtown Pontiac, Michigan · Historic Riker Building
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