Mon ami... more colors available:
The popular Schwinn Krate bikes were produced from 1968 until 1972. Originally, the Krate bikes were offered in 6 colors. The first three colors were introduced in 1968. They were the Orange Krate, the Apple Krate (Red), and the Lemon Peeler (Yellow). These three continued to be available for all five model years. The Pea Picker (Green) was introduced in 1969 and continued for all remaining model years. The Cotton Picker (White) had a 2 year run in 1970 and 1971. The rarest of them all was the Grey Ghost which was produced only in 1971. Only 6 colors made up the Original Krate collection.
Then in 1999 Schwinn started to make fakearoo (like some SAAC members accounts) Shwinn krates.....
Will post some of ours when we head back to Miami
There were 2 Krates
Apple Krate
Orange Krate
Then one of original 3 was the Lemon Peeler. They debuted in December '67 as '68 models.
The Pea Picker was added in late 1968 as a '69 model
In 1970 they added the Cotton picker and Gray Ghost late in '70 as a '71 model year Both had limited run times and today are quite rare because of that.
Front fenders were added late in '68. Rear disc brakes were a '72 model year option. Shifter handles changed over the 6 years of production.
1973 was the last year they were available.