[CR] 1963 Paramount

From: "Jon M. Crate" <Jon@FAI.US>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 23:21:00 -0400
Organization: FAI Materials Testing Laboratory
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Subject: [CR] 1963 Paramount

I just purchased a frame and fork said to be a 1963 Paramount. Here is the ad: http://ebay.com/<blah> http://ebay.com/<blah &item=260611948745

It states: "Serial number L55 appears on the frame and on the fork. Translates to early 1963" It seems he may have gotten that from this: http://www.waterfordbikes.com/site/company/para_dating.php which shows L## as being consistent with October 62 I searched the CR archives and found this post by Bob Hansen: http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=classicrendezvous.10 610.0758.eml titled in 2006 as: [CR]For Sale: 1962-63 Paramount Frameset <http://search.bikelist.org/query.asp?SearchString=%22For+Sale%3A+1 962%2D63+Paramount+Frameset%22&SearchPrefix=%40msgsubject&SortBy=Ms gDate%5Ba%5D> I would think it may be the same frameset except this one is a 23" and Bob's was a 21".

Bob or anyone, can you guys verify that this is likely to be a 63 Paramount? Other than not having any paint, do you see anything 'wrong' with it?

The chrome head lugs make it a P-13, correct?

Many thanks!

Jon M. Crate
Marietta, Georgia USA