1964 Schwinn Paramount With Original Chrome Fork.

[fatbike]

1964 Scwhinn Paramount frame set. Matching serial numbered original chrome fork. Campagnola drop outs, headset, bottom bracket. Straight frame. Minor ding on top tube I'll have to get better photos of it with better light, really minor. Paints not bad everywhere except for the top tube, rattle can. Old decal added and an old repaint. Chrome playing on the fork is good. Chrome playing on frame moderate. Size is 57cm. Perhaps I'll let it go.

 

[dave429]

Love the lugs on those old paramounts. I have 1966 I'm thinking about restoring.

 

[fatbike]

Thanks. There're very cool lugs for sure

 

[momo608]

I'm struck by how little this frame has changed over time. My 72 looks identical. Those lugs are a bitch to mask off but worth it.

 

[Eric Amlie]

Weren't the cable guides on the right side of the top tube on the later bikes?
They look to be on the left side on this frame.

 

[fatbike]

This is an early bike, 1964. I believe a one year only with the solid chrome fork option for a painted frame.

 

[Eric Amlie]

Here is a shot of my '62 clearly showing the cable guides on the right side of the top tube.

 

[fatbike]

Here is a shot of my '62 clearly showing the cable guides on the right side of the top tube.

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Yours are in the drive side right. So when did cable guides change sides? I have no idea.

 

[Eric Amlie]

Here is my '65 P13 with the guides still on the right side. My '71 P15 has them on the right side also.
I'm thinking that yours were moved at some point, perhaps to facilitate a better cable routing for a Campagnolo sidepull rear caliper.

 

[fatbike]

Maybe the cable guides were. Who knows. Seems all the early ones are on the drive side. Anyways, the serial does indicate It is a "64".