Re: [CR]1961 Schwinn Paramount restoration help. Colors & decals

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To: hsachs@alumni.rice.edu, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]1961 Schwinn Paramount restoration help. Colors & decals
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:14:08 +0000
cc: Harvey M Sachs <sachshm@cox.net>


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> In a dialogue begun by Jimmy Katynski (but snipped), Sheldon Brown said:
> I too own a 1961 Paramount, and I believe the paint and decals are original
> (though not in great shape.)
>
> I haven't gotten around to putting up a Web section about this bike 'cause it's
> still a bit of a work-in-progress. However, in response to your message I've
> uploaded some not-very-good photos:
>
> http://sheldonbrown.org/paramount/paramount-fenders1.jpg
> http://sheldonbrown.org/paramount/paramount-fenders2.jpg
> http://sheldonbrown.org/paramount/paramount-fenders3.jpg
>
>
> At which point Greg Parker asked:
> Sheldon/all:
> Was 1961 the first year of those down-tube decals for the Paramount? My '73s had
> those.... I now have what I think is a '60, (serial number C66), and it has
> "Schwinn Paramount" in thick cursive gold script with a red outline, on the top
> of the down-tube, lengthwise (reads from the non-drive side). It's a dark blue
> bike, with double box lining, no chrome, cottered Stronglight cranks (i.e. a
> base model).
> BTW, if anyone might have a 175 mm 1960ish Campagnolo Record crank or even just
> arms, I'd love to upgrade it, as that was an option in 1960. (My Stronglight
> chainrings were damaged in shipment by poor packing on the part of the eBay
> seller, and I can't get the 52 to work properly, so I haven't finished the bike
> so far...).
> ******************
> I believe that Greg has described the decal set that Waterford put on my '38
> when they painted it last year, and I believe that Robert Clair has the same. It
> would be interesting if the P'mounts used the same ornament from '38 - 60, and
> you guys have just pegged the transition point. Greg, how sure are you that
> your 1960 has the original paint?
>
> harvey sachs
> mcLean VA
> changing ISP: please use hsachs@alumni.rice.edu
99%. :-)
Greg Parker
Ann Arbor, Michigan