1968 Schwinn Paramount Tourist

• Serial: M824
• Manufacturer: Schwinn
• Name: CHROME PARAMOUNT
• Model: Paramount Tourist
• Year: 1968
• Primary colors: Silver, gray or bare metal
• Frame size: XXS
• Wheel diameter: 700 C
• Frame Material: Steel
• Handlebar type: Drop

Distinguishing features

Custom-made winter 1968-69 at the Chicago factory. Mostly original equipment; ridden 1969 Chicago--Glacier Natl Park, continued from Seattle down the coast to central Calif. - Reynolds 531 double-butted tubes, forks & stays - Nervex lugs - orig Campagnolo cranks, hubs, derailleurs (rear replaced but saved), shifter levers - Leotard pedals - orig. Brooks saddle