[CR]Chrome Plating On Paramounts - was - Chrome flats on 64 Paramount

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

From: "Raoul Delmare" <Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Jerry Corcoran" <jerry@proactivesports.com>, "Bruce C." <BruceCumberland@comcast.net>
References: <15b.232a07bd.2c724b50@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 12:39:27 -0500
Subject: [CR]Chrome Plating On Paramounts - was - Chrome flats on 64 Paramount

Chrome panels on Paramount seat tubes !

I've wondered about that many times myself .

This is a hand-made , fillet-brazed , 15-speed . The serial number is J2077 , stamped into the left rear drop-out , Paramount style . The front fork is all-chrome ( with a very interesting high-quality fork crown ) . The rear stays have short sections of chrome , extending only three inches beyond the drop-outs . The drop-outs , front and rear are Huret forged .

http://www.geocities.com/sldatabook/detail6064.html

http://www.geocities.com/sldbdealer/1962/62dlct03b.jpg

Mine is "Violet" , which happens to be a "flamboyant" or "radiant" color .

Chrome panels on a Paramount would look fine indeed !

Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas


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Subject: [CR]Re: Chrome flats on 64 Paramount



> MSM:
>
> Schwinn catalogs for the period illustrate the P12, standard Paramount, with
> 6 inches of chrome on the fork blades, seat and chain stays. The P13, deluxe
> Paramount, is shown with chrome head lugs and fork crown in addition to 6
> inches on blades and stays. A full chrome frame is offered as an option. Obviously,
> a great deal of flexibility was available. It is quite conceivable that a
> buyer could have ordered only chrome flats as Les Himel has already verified. How
> about a Paramount with a chrome seat tube panel? I've never seen one, but it
> was possible.
>
> Bill Curtis
> Costa Mesa, CA