[CR]1973 Paramount P15-9 rear derailleur

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Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 19:58:53 -0400
From: "HM & SS Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>
To: dnovo@ix.netcom.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net
Subject: [CR]1973 Paramount P15-9 rear derailleur

Gentlemen: According to the "Schwinn 1973 Specifications for Paramount Models..." brochure:

"The P-15 Paramount is equipped with the new Schwinn-Approved GT-300 "Le Tour" derailleur with outstanding wide-range shifting capabilities and the Campagnolo "Record" front changer....The P10 has Campagnolo "Nuovo Record" rear and "Record" front derailleurs...regina chain and fw, Bottom bar shifting levers are standard with Schwinn-Approved ratchet-type handlebar shifters available at extra cost. Schwinn Twin-Stick [headset mounted?] controls can be supplied at no extra cost."

In 1972, the equivalent specifications brochure still called for the Campagnolo Gran Trashmo rear on the 15-speed.

Of course, the "as built" might have diverged from the specification. I have a Crane, but not a GT-300, but don't remember any difference except the markings; could be wrong.

thaks
harvey sachs
mcLean VA