Go here for decals:
http://www.waterfordbikes.com/
Here for more:
http://www.waterfordbikes.com/
Here for serials:
http://www.waterfordbikes.com/
The Earliest Serial Numbers
"The very first Paramounts seemed to have had serial numbers starting with
"A" followed by two or three digits. This seems to have been a system started by
Emil Wastyn. We found a very early Paramount - claimed to be a 1938-9 vintage
- with serial number A545.
Little is known about serial numbers for bikes built after World War II.
Unfortunately, an office fire in 1948 destroyed the Paramount records. Numbers
mostly followed a three-digit format - often but not necessarily with a "P" as
the prefix.
By early 1959, serial number 949 had been reached, necessitating a new system"
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So the three digit serial is consistent with Paramounts 1940's system! I've
opined that its a Paramount but its my feeling/suspicion/guess that its a road
bike converted to a single speed. I've owned a 1967 Paramount Pista and did a
lot of research when I was working on it -- that's really the extent of my
knowledge. It would be a fun bike to have around.
Is Sam from San Diego still on list? I recall him having a few of these and
that his grandfather was a six-day racer. Sam seemed to have accumulated some
info about the track Paramounts. His email was wornoutguy@aol.com. You still
here Sam??
Regards,
Carlo Carr
New Orleans