Re: [CR]re: "1938 Paramount Track very rare - $15,000"

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From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: <hsachs@alumni.rice.edu>, <julians@optonline.net>, "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]re: "1938 Paramount Track very rare - $15,000"
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 19:23:18 -0800
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The only "very rare" thing about this bike is the price. I would suspect early '50's. Without Serial # don't wish to waste any more time on it. Ted Ernst Palos Verdes Estates, CA


----- Original Message -----
From: Harvey M Sachs
To: julians@optonline.net


<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: [CR]re: "1938 Paramount Track very rare - $15,000"


> Julian Shapiro outed this bike at Bicycle Trader.
>
> The seller has this listed as "1938 Paramount Track very rare - $15,000"
> really?
>
> http://www.bicycletrader.com/images/1938ParamountAd704.JPG
> Ted Ernst would have much better knowledge, but I'd bet this is much
> younger, probably mid-1950s. Reasons:
>
> 1) I don't remember chrome finish in the '38 catalog, but haven't read it
> closely.
> 2) Seat stay "eyes" are not ball-end, like my '38, but beveled like my
> "donor" frame, a '53.
> 3) Although it could be a retrofit, it sure looks like a Cyclo-type
> derailleur with door-spring, one that has fallen on hard times. I do not
> remember that option in the '38 catalogue, either, but don't have time to
> check tonight.
> 4) I never heard of a 531 frame decal on a pre-war Paramount.
>
> But, I could be wrong, and certainly don't want to rain on anyone's parade
> with mere hypotheses.

>

> harvey sachs

> mcLean va