Jc penny swinger

[Whoknew1973]

Does anyone know how rare this jc penny swinger is and it's value

 

[1971_MB1A]

Does anyone know how rare this jc penny swinger is and it's value

Kinda cool but no values openly given here. Just put an asking price on it and go from there.

 

[Whoknew1973]

Do you have any idea of its rarity?I have read some things about this bike bit no where have I found the actual production number of these particular bikes.

 

[1971_MB1A]

Do you have any idea of its rarity?I have read some things about this bike bit no where have I found the actual production number of these particular bikes.

Can't say that I've ever seen any wtb ads for them so it may be equally as rare to find someone that wants one unless maybe if they had one as a kid. Just my opinion.

 

[Whoknew1973]

Here's a ad for it but don't know how many was made

 

[toomanytoys]

Do you have any idea of its rarity?I have read some things about this bike bit no where have I found the actual production number of these particular bikes.

I doubt you ever find any production numbers for any of these old bikes. No one really cared that much back then.

value is going to depend on how much someone wants that particular bike. I see crazy prices on bikes these days. Not sure if they ever sell or not. I see lots lowering the price lower and lower though.

 

[Whoknew1973]

What I'm getting at if restored since it was made by Rupp if I should stick with the swinger for a matching numbers bike

 

[Whoknew1973]

Yeah I think I will keep it stock

 

[Whoknew1973]

I never seem another one

 

[toomanytoys]

What I'm getting at if restored since it was made by Rupp if I should stick with the swinger for a matching numbers bike

its not a rupp. It was made by bird engineering

 

[Whoknew1973]

Really but I was told it could be a fox build

 

[toomanytoys]

It surely looks bird to me. Especially the scrub brake setup. I could be wrong. I’m not sure Rupp ever sold under another name. They were successful on their own.

No matter who made it originally for pennys it’ll be a solid bike and a fine platform for a build if that’s what you want to do.

 

[1971_MB1A]

Really but I was told it could be a fox build

Appears to be somewhat of a mix of parts. Fox style tank and fenders etc then pretty much a mix of others. Good luck on finding the correct clutch guard if it is missing.

 

[creia]

Do you have any idea of its rarity?I have read some things about this bike bit no where have I found the actual production number of these particular bikes.

"Rare" does not necessarily mean it is worth a lot of $$. It could be that not many were sold and/or it was not that desirable of a bike.
Michael

 

[Whoknew1973]

So if it was made for jc penney who built the bikes for them?

 

[manchester1]

That is not a Rupp Swinger.

 

[Whoknew1973]

This is the ID plate for this bike

 

[Whoknew1973]

No this is a jc penny swinger

 

[creia]

This is the ID plate for this bike

That is not the " ID plate" for the BIKE- it is for the (Tecumseh) ENGINE. Tecumseh engines were used on many brands of bikes.
Michael

 

[1971_MB1A]

Yeah I think I will keep it stock

I noticed you currently have it posted for sale for $1,000 in Toccoa,GA on the "Vintage Mini Bike Fanatics" group.