Re: [CR]Pinstripes, Paramounts and Misc.

(Example: Racing)

Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:34:47 -0500
From: <RDF1249@aol.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, Carb7008@cs.com
Subject: Re: [CR]Pinstripes, Paramounts and Misc.


Jack - Earlier Paramounts had the extra pinstriping. I have a 1962 and 1965 with the striping on top tube and fork legs. No eyelets on the dropouts would be only a P-13. With eyelets could be a P-10, 12, or 15. Here is the rundown from the Waterford Velorotica site: P-10 - Deluxe Paramount - designed for non-competition road riding and included front and rear eyelets, 27 x 1 1/4" clincher tires and Weinmann center pull brakes. It usually came with Campagnolo Record components. You could order it with Campy side pulls and/or custom geometry as an option.

P-11 - Paramount Tourist - designed for upright bars and recreational rides. It was available on a special order basis only. The ladies version was designated P61.

P-12 - This was the old designator for the Paramount Racer - now becoming the P10.

P-13 - Road Racing Paramount - designed for competition, this model came with tubulars and Campy sidepulls stock.

P-14 - Track - Full Campy track components including wide flange hubs and tubular tired wheels.

P-15 - Deluxe Paramount with 15 speeds (triple front chainrings). Start with the P-10 and add a wide gear range (generally a Shimano or Huret) long cage derailleur.

Bob Freeman
Seattle