[CR]Value of a 1940s Schwinn Paramount Track Bike

I respond to Peter Naiman's post:

PN: I've a chance to purchase a complete 1940s Paramount track bike which at first site appears to be completely original Schwinn Paramount track componants, with the drop adjustable stem, and highflange hubs. The frame looks be be Nervex Pro lugs, and is re-enameled.

HS: I don't believe many sets of Nervex Pro lugs made their way to Paramounts until the late 1950s. See http://www.waterfordbikes.com/site/company/para_6070.php, which states, wrt the 1959 - 1979 Paaramouns: "Aside from an occasional use of Nervex lugs, the designs, methods and tooling were the same as had been used in the 1930's."

PN: Unfortunately the seat post, seat and pedals are missing, but all else is complete and in excellent condition. Just wondering if anyone on the list has a rough idea of value.

HS: Being pedantic about cost and value, I my early Paramount is priceless to me. In any practical sense, the market for these is so "thin" that I suspect that knowledgable "appraisers" could differ from each other by $1000. But, I would never, ever, ask the brethren and sistern this question in public... :-)

harvey sachs
mcLean va