I recall a small, rectangular decal on the rear dropout of all the Japanese Schwinns (in the first few years of their importation) that had an abreviation for the manufacturer. Can't recall which was responsible for the Voyager, though. I typically pulled the decal off during assembly. I am pretty sure that there were bikes both from National (Panasonic) and Bridgestone, then Giant (Taiwan).
Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont
> Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 01:38:00 EST
> From: Carb7008@cs.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Schwinn Voyageur 11.8
>
> Were 1980 Schwinn Voyageurs 11.8 made by Panasonic (Matsushita?) or
> Bridgestone? I thought the earliest Japan-made Schwinns were Pana then in
late-70's
> switched to Bridgestone...was there an overlap? Also. Schwinn Lightwt
Data site
> was no help whether V 11.8 was available in chrome (apparently it was as I
> now have one)...thought only Super Le Tour 12.2 in chrome?
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> Jack Romans
> Sacramento, Cal