I don't want to beat this to death. I don't think it's a Superior upon more reflection. But something doesn't jell. Don't want to see a CR family member get something and have an unhappy experience.That's why all the good work of the group is such a pleasure to be part of, especially on ID, etc. of the items in question. Ted Ernst Palos Verdes Estates, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: FedMaritime@aol.com To: OROBOYZ@aol.com ; ternst1@cox.net ; hayesbikes@nls.net ; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Interesting 1940's Paramount on Ebay
In a message dated 3/13/2005 9:46:39 AM Central Standard Time, OROBOYZ@aol.com writes: In a message dated 3/13/2005 10:39:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, ternst1@cox.net writes:
<< I don't know if it is a Paramount! >>
The decals are correct for the claimed vintage and the fork crown looks right to me though I don't think they used 531 decals on the fork blades. So it may be a repaint? BUT: There's a brake drilling in the seatstay bridge which is wrong, looks like the fork is drilled as well. Can't tell if it has track ends or road dropouts. If its got a serial number on the right rear drop you could pin it down. Certainly not original. Like so many other projects (which I've done a few) restoration would cost alot more than its resale value. But then, that's not really why we do it, right?
Regards,
Carlo Carr
New Orleans
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