A K-Serial frame is a prototype Japanese made frame built in 1982 before the official release of US made frames in 1983. The serials did not have a date code, just a ‘K’ serial which would read ‘SKYWAY K001522’. Use only the frame serial which is for a 1962 unit and do not enter a DOD. Many reasons for the dash plate anomaly. Often the dash plates are missing and the titled year may have been 63 do someone made up a 63 data plate with the 62 serial number. The new Retro Skyway 20' T/A XL features a 21.25' top tube, and modern features such as V-brake mounts, Euro bottom brac Skyway 20' T/A Pro XL frame & fork set WHITE $499.99. Yy indicates two numeric characters designating the last two digits of the year (i.e. 81 = 1981, 82= 1082, etc.) xxxx indicates a numeric characters designating the sequential frame number within a the fortnight, month or year. This number string is typically four to six characters in length but can vary. AMERICAN EAGLE (USA): see Kawamura.
Other things varied too. For one, the levers that first came on them were Odyssey RX-5(?). The disc also varied - some had the S and some had the round holes. I'm not 100% sure if this photo is from '86 or '87 but you can see the levers and disc is different than Scott's. I have the same levers and disc in the '87 tour poster but I think that picture is newer since I have the mini bars and the Spinmaster II. So... I think that makes this photo late 86/early '87 at the newest.
The first 2-tone beat I got was grey and white. Definitely in 1986 and came with the S cutout disc.
If you look on the spec sheet on my site, they say 'components subject to change without notice'.
One thing I suspect also suspect is that there was some older '85 being sprayed 2 tone. *Maybe* if you got a frame/fork only you'd get an '85 and the tapered fork Taiwan ones were just completes? I don't know for sure on that one.
I am also piecing together a blue/gray one but plan to get an unpainted one sprayed.
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SERIAL NUMBERS OFTEN ALLOW YOU TO DETERMINE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
Knowing the year your vintage firearm was made makes it easier to decide which gun catalog we sell will give you the best information about the company, models made and more. To help you determine the year made, find your serial number and then select a link from those below to sites that offer serial dates.
Skyway Frame Set
The Blue Book of Used Gun Values offers serial numbers for the following makers:
AYA, Boss & Co., Ltd, Browning, EJ Churchill, Colt, Colt Black Powder 2nd Gen, John Dickson & Son, AH Fox, German early Date Codes, German Modern Date Codes, Stephen Grant, WW Greener, Harrington & Richardson, High Standard, Holland & Holland, Italian Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Ithaca Gun Co., Charles Lancaster, Joseph Lang, Marlin Firearms, Mauser Broomhandles, Parker Brothers Shotguns, Piotti, James Purdey, Remington Date Code & SxS Shotguns, Savage/Stevens, LC Smith, Smith & Wesson, Spanish Year of Mfg. Date Codes, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Winchester Rifles, Winchester Rifle & Shotgun 1969+, Winchester Shotguns.
Skyway Frame Serial Numbers Identification
Other websites that may help (Information from websites other than the manufacturer website should be examined with some skepticism):
Skyway Frame Serial Numbers
- High Standard Pistols Serial Ranges 1932-1942
- Ithaca Guns - Baker, Crass, Lewis, Manier, Magnum, Pre-WWII choke marks, Lefever Singles, Flues, Knick, Lefever Grade A, NID, Western Long Range
- Ithaca Guns Serial Numbers and Date of Manufacture
(containing serial information about: Baker DB Shotguns, Crass DB Shotguns, Lewis DB Shotguns, Manier DB Shotguns, Flues SB and DB Shotguns, NID DB Shotguns, Knick SB Trap Guns, LeFever Nitro Special DB Shotguns, LeFever 'A' Grade, Western Long Range DB Shotguns, Model 37 Standard Model Shotguns, Model 37 Solid Rib Shotguns, Model 37 All Grade Guns. - Lancaster, Charles (London) 1826-1901
- Lefever Sideloack Shotguns 1913 & Later (not serial numbers)
- Lefever Sideloack Shotguns before 1913 (not serial numbers)
- Mossberg did not put serial numbers on most long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 required them)
- Remington - Navy Single Shot Pistols, Model 8, 81, 24, 241, RB Pistols (Types- not serial), RB Rifles- 1870, 71, RB Rifle Models- 1866-1933, Contract Lee Rifles, Pistols and Revolvers 1857-1918 (incomplete serial number for some), Rifles 1866-1933 (ditto), Shotguns 1874-1910 Serial numbers unknown.
- Smith & Wesson - Single Action Pistols, First Model .22, Second Model .22, New Departure Safety Hammerless, Ladysmith 1902-1911+
- Springfield Model 1873 and 1884 Rifles, Model 1873 Shotgun, Model 1903 Rifle, 1903A3 by Smith Corona Co.
- Stevens (description, illustration and years made)- Stevens did not put serial numbers on all long guns until 1968 (GCA 1968 Required them)