For what it's worth, I bought my '72 Paramount in the fall of '73 from the original owner who told me that the '72s were the first year that didn't come with red outlined lugs because the one person who did it (presumably Mr. Brilando) retired in '71.
Clark Dimond
Oriental, NC
> In a message dated 4/20/2003 2:53:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> DavidS4410@aol.com writes:
>
> << Pin striping outlining the lug work on Paramounts did stop altogether
when
> Joe Brilando, chief engineer Frank's older brother retired.
Unfortunately I
> don't recall what year that was. If I find out I'll pass it on.
> Dave Staub
> Orange, Ca >>
>
> Isn't it great having Dave Staub on the list? Man, talk about a guy in
the
> know on Schwinns!!!
> Thanks Dave
>
>
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