If this really is 1973, then it is certainly a custom order. Not only the fastback stays and internal cable routing, but the brazeon shifter bosses and brazon mounting for FD were not standard in 1973. I'm not even sure that FD brazeon was avalable in 1973. One would almost believe this bike was modified and refinished in the ealy to mid 80's. Except that to change to fastback stays would have been an extensive and expensive modification.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA
> From: Leonard Diamond <leonarddiamond@verizon.net>
\r?\n> Subject: [CR] Paramount with fastback seat stays
\r?\n> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
\r?\n> Date: Monday, October 19, 2009, 8:55 AM
\r?\n> Piddling around ebay when I should be
\r?\n> working and came across a Schwinn
\r?\n> Paramount touring bike from 1973 with fastback seat stays
\r?\n> and internally
\r?\n> routed cables. Was this a case of custom
\r?\n> options? Very nice photos and
\r?\n> paint job btw.
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\r?\n> Item 120481889227
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\r?\n> http://ebay.com/
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\r?\n> Len Diamond
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\r?\n> Ridgewood, New Jersey USA