Schwinn Sting-Ray, the first years

[60sStuff]

Originally Posted by TimG

My older got a brand-new Stingray for Christmas 1963 when he was in seventh grade. It took about two weeks before it was stolen from grade school.

Unfortunately this was VERY Common with the Sting-Rays.
These bikes were extremely popular, expensive and every boy wanted one.
I have to admit a friend of mine that I hung out with as 10-12 year old says to me one day …. Chris let’s go to the woods as he (Ray) had something to show me.
Buried under a bush was a Sting-Ray he stole.
Needless to say I was shocked as I owned a Violet Sting-Ray at the time and I’m sure I felt sorry for the kid that just lost his.

If these bikes could only talk just like our cars …. their stories would be priceless.