Hi Bill:
The Schwinn Voyageur (was your Freudian slip showing?) 11.8 was made by National (Panasonic) in Japan. We sold them in the Schwinn/Raleigh/Fuji/etc. shop that I was at in the late '70s. I'd guess circa 1978 or so.
The 11.8 refers to the total bike weight in kilos (about 26 pounds). It was a competent bike that was well-made of 4130 chrome-moly IIRC. I'd be a little concerned if the chrome is only fair at this point - generally their chrome quality was very good.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Greg Parker A2 MI USA
Bill S. wrote:
> Subject: [CR]Schwinn Voyeur 11.8?
>
> Listmembers:
> Anyone have any info on this bike? It is available to
> me, is my size, and is best described as: All chrome
> lugged frameset, chrome is in fair to good condition,
> old style graphics, low end components. I am wondering
> mainly about the age or any history or experience with
> the frame. I envision providing some TLC to the chrome,
> scrapping the parts and turning it into a sweet
> fixie/SS.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill Stitt, PGH, PA