[CR]I found a pre war Paramount serial number A51 could this be the oldest around?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

From: <Wornoutguy@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 21:17:57 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]I found a pre war Paramount serial number A51 could this be the oldest around?

I knew my Cousin had her father's track Paramount from pre WWII in her house.
It has been hung on the wall since the late 1940s it is in original racing condition and he was quite a racer - She checked the serial number for me it is A51 I was shocked. I want to post photos of it on the CR website once she sends them to me. I saw the bike years ago and was amazed at its condition the wooden rims spin true. Sam DiBartolomeo