I forgot to add that it's likely the bike has been refinished, and most if not all of the original equipment has been changed out (updated). It was obvious in my mind but I realize that may not be clear to everyone.
Tam Pham Huntington Beach, CA - USA
On 9/6/07, Tam Pham <terminaut@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Since starting up the Paramount registry I've seen a few odd variations on
> the Paramount design, and I think this is probably another bike as such. The
> registry now has over 50 entries and can be viewed at:
>
> http://www.chainedrevolution.com/
>
> Comparing the auction bike's serial number to the registry, it looks like
> the bike is probably from the mid 1950's.
>
> Cheers from Huntington Beach, CA - USA
>
> Tam Pham
>
>
> On 9/6/07, Robert Clair <r.clair@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > ... what do i know .... but i've seen that pin-striping theme on several
> > 60's/70's paramounts. why would someone go to all that trouble, and
> > then
> > lug lining too. and what does nervex lugs have to do with anything.
> > this
> > could be the real deal.
> > robert clair
> > alexandria, va 22308
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: < edvintage63@aol.com>
> > To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 3:46 PM
> > Subject: [CR]Unusual Paramount
> >
> >
> > > Ray Hominski wrote:
> > >
> > > "Careful, that so called Paramount is not a Paramount. I have seen
> > many
> > > and
> > > never one like this. I dont think they would ever let the Paramount
> > name
> > > grace a rear dropout that looked like this. I can buy those Paramount
> > > decals and put them on any bike. Also the seller has not posted a sale
> > > since 2005 and then only books and paper material."
> > >
> > >
> > > Good call, Ray. No headbadge? Lugs that look like - well, not like
> > Nervex
> > > Pros, that's for sure? The Schwinn Paramount decals are even applied
> > right
> > > over the pseudo box-lining. Some decals, a few semi-convincing parts
> > (one
> > > hub, bars and stem). If that's a Paramount, I'm Major Taylor. That
> > bike
> > > makes VIA's (genuine) Fred Delong Paramount look like it came straight
> > out
> > > of the dealer catalog by comparison.
> > >
> > > Ed Granger
> > > Lancaster, PA, USA
> > >
> > >
> > >
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