Ross Apollo 3 Speed

[Axlerod]

I recently picked up this clean Apollo 3 Speed. It was listed as a 1970 but I think it might be a 1974. It has a few flaws but super cool. Please chime in if you know the exact year.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Ross Bicycles still exists as a family owned company and I believe they will still give you info on these old bikes.

 

[Axlerod]

Ross Bicycles still exists as a family owned company and I believe they will still give you info on these old bikes.

Thank you. I’ll look them up and see if I can get info.

 

[Grey Ghost]

Thumb shifter would indicate that it is a 74.

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Yes, on the thumb shifter. I didn't say that omly because the possibility that some overprotective parents had a bike shop do that so Junior could have a better chance of reproducing the family gene pool for another generation.
Glad my parents didn't care!

 

[jungleterry]

this is a November 78 for sure,Missing yellow seat strap but all rest original

 

[Axlerod]

this is a November 78 for sure,Missing yellow seat strap but all rest original

Thank you for the information. Do you decipher the serial number to determine year or identify the options?

 

[jungleterry]

yes

 

[Oldbikeguy1960]

Looks like he is using serial number. First four digits 1078 would be October1978.
That was too easy.

 

[Axlerod]

Looks like he is using serial number. First four digits 1078 would be October1978.
That was too easy.

1078 sounds like October ‘78 but jungleterry identifies it as November. I was just wondering if Ross serial numbers weren’t as obvious as it seems