Contributors
Several enthusiasts have generously allowed the use of their original Schwinn literature to make the Data Book a reality. If you can fill in the gaps, this site will become an even better resource for the Schwinn Lightweight enthusiast.
I don't profess to be an expert on the Schwinn Lightweight models from this era, but I feel there is a need for this reference information to be made available to collectors and enthusiasts. I'm willing to put forth the effort to make this happen. I have been enamored with the Schwinn Lightweights since purchasing my first new Schwinn, an Opaque Blue Super Sport, in 1973.
Thanks for your support. -- Bob Hufford, Springfield, Missouri
Consumer Catalogs
(Sample)
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Eric Amliee |
| 1961 | Eric Amliee |
| 1962 | Eric Amliee |
| 1963 | Eric Amliee |
| 1964 | Eric Amliee |
| 1965 | Eric Amliee |
| 1966 | Eric Amliee |
| 1967 | Jesse Tate |
| 1968 | Jesse Tate |
| 1969 | Eric Amliee |
| 1970 | Jesse Tate |
| 1971 | Bob Hufford |
| 1972 | Bob Hufford |
| 1973 | Eric Amliee |
| 1974 | Bob Hufford |
| 1975 | Eric Amliee |
| 1976 | Bob Hufford |
| 1977 | Bob Hufford |
| 1978 | Eric Amliee |
| 1979 | Jesse Tate |
Dealer Catalogs / Bike Ordering Books
(Sample)
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Eric Amliee |
| 1961 | Eric Amliee |
| 1962 | Eric Amliee |
| 1963 | Eric Amliee |
| 1964 | Eric Amliee |
| 1965 | Eric Amliee |
| 1966 | Eric Amliee |
| 1967 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1970 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1973 | |
| 1974 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1978 | |
Bicycle Specifications
(Sample)
| Year | Models | Contributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | All | |
| 1961 | All | |
| 1962 | All | |
| 1963 | All | |
| 1964 | All | |
| 1965 | All | |
| 1966 | All | Eric Amliee |
| 1967 | All | Eric Amliee |
| 1968 | All | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1969 | All | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1970 | All | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1971 | All | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1972 | All | Eric Amliee |
| 1973 | All | |
| 1973 | World Voyageur | Kevin Kervin |
| 1974 | All | Eric Amliee |
| 1974 | Voyageur II | Charles Harper |
| 1975 | All | David Wright |
| 1976 | All | Bob Hufford |
| 1977 | All | Eric Amliee |
| 1978 | All | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1979 | All | Bob Hufford |
Retail Price List
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1961 | Bob Hufford |
| 1962 | Bob Hufford |
| 1963 | Bob Hufford |
| 1964 | Jesse Tate |
| 1965 | Jesse Tate |
| 1966 | Bob Hufford |
| 1967 | Bob Hufford |
| 1968 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1970 | |
| 1971 | Bob Hufford |
| 1972 | Jesse Tate |
| 1973 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1973 | Jesse Tate |
| 1974 | Jesse Tate |
| 1974 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1975 | Jesse Tate |
| 1975 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1976 | Jesse Tate |
| 1976 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1977 | Jesse Tate |
| 1977 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1978 | Jesse Tate |
| 1979 | Jesse Tate |
Dealer Price Lists
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1962 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1964 | |
| 1965 | Jesse Tate |
| 1966 | Jesse Tate |
| 1967 | Jesse Tate |
| 1968 | Jesse Tate |
| 1969 | Jesse Tate |
| 1970 | Jesse Tate |
| 1971 | Jesse Tate |
| 1972 | Jesse Tate |
| 1973 | Jesse Tate |
| 1974 | Jesse Tate |
| 1975 | |
| 1976 | Jesse Tate |
| 1977 | Jesse Tate |
| 1978 | Jesse Tate |
| 1979 | Jesse Tate |
Lightweight Owners Manuals
(Sample)
| Year | Models | Contributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | All Lightweights | Eric Amliee |
| 1961 | All Lightweights | Bob Hufford |
| 1962 | All Lightweights | Bob Hufford |
| 1963 | All Lightweights | Eric Amliee |
| 1964 | All Lightweights | Eric Amliee |
| 1965 | All Lightweights | Bob Hufford |
| 1966 | All Lightweights | Eric Amliee |
| 1967 | All Lightweights | Bob Hufford |
| 1968 | All Lightweights | Bob Hufford |
| 1969 | All Lightweights | Bob Hufford |
| 1970 | All Lightweights | Bob Hufford |
| 1971 | All Lightweights | Bob Hufford |
| 1972 | ||
| Collegiate, Collegiate Sport Varsity Sport, Continental Suburban |
Bob Hufford | |
| World Traveler | Bob Hufford | |
| World Traveler, World Voyageur | Bob Hufford | |
| Deluxe Touring Paramount Professional Road Racing Paramount Paramount Tandem, Sports Tourer Super Sport, Super Sport Ladies |
Bob Hufford | |
| 1973 | ||
| Collegiate, Collegiate Sport Varsity Sport, Continental Suburban, Super Sport |
Eric Amliee | |
| Sports Tourer, Paramount | Bob Hufford | |
| Le Tour | Bob Hufford | |
| World Traveler, World Voyageur | Bob Hufford | |
| 1974 | ||
| Collegiate, Collegiate Sport Varsity Sport, Continental Suburban, Sprint |
Eric Amliee | |
| Le Tour | Bob Hufford | |
| Voyageur II | Bob Hufford | |
| Professional Road Racing Paramount Deluxe Touring Paramount Paramount Tandem Sports Tourer |
Bob Hufford | |
| 1975 | ||
| Collegiate, Collegiate Sport Varsity Sport, Continental Suburban, Sprint Breeze, Speedster |
Bob Hufford | |
| Super Le Tour 12.2 Le Tour, Traveler |
Bob Hufford | |
| Voyageur II (1974) | Bob Hufford | |
| 1976 | ||
| Collegiate, Collegiate Sport Varsity, Continental Suburban, Breeze Speedster |
Howard Lansdowne | |
| Professional Road Racing Paramount Deluxe Touring Paramount Superior, Paramount Tandem Professional Track Paramount |
Bob Hufford | |
| 1977 | ||
| Sierra, Varsity Sport Suburban, Collegiate, Collegiate Sport Sportabout, Runabout |
Bob Hufford | |
| Volare, Super Le Tour 12.2 Le Tour II, Traveler III |
Bob Hufford | |
| Professional Road Racing Paramount Deluxe Touring Paramount Superior, Paramount Tandem Professional Track Paramount |
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| 1978 | ||
| Continental II, Varsity Sport Suburban, Collegiate Collegiate Sport, Sportabout Caliente, Sprint |
Bob Hufford | |
| Continental II, Varsity Sport Suburban, Collegiate Collegiate Sport, Sportabout Runabout, Caliente |
Bob Hufford | |
| 1979 | ||
| Collegiate | Bob Hufford | |
| Continental II, Varsity Sport Suburban, Sportabout Caliente |
Bob Hufford | |
| Voyageur 11.8 and Traveler | Bob Hufford | |
| Super Le Tour II, Le Tour IV | Bob Hufford | |
| World Sport | Bob Hufford |
Paramount (X-Tra Lite/Super Lite) Specifications
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Bill Curtis |
| 1961 | |
| 1962 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1964 | |
| 1965 | Bill Curtis |
| 1966 | Bill Curtis |
| 1967 | Bill Curtis |
| 1968 | Bill Curtis |
| 1969 | Bill Curtis |
| 1970 | Jim Narlesky |
| 1971 | Jim Narlesky |
| 1972 | Mike Flesher |
| 1973 | Harvey M Sachs |
| 1973 Supplement | Kevin Kervin |
| 1974 | Bob Hufford |
| 1975 | Harvey M Sachs |
| 1976 | Eric Amliee |
| 1977 | Bob Hufford |
| 1978 | Jesse Tate |
| 1979 |
Bicycle Order Forms
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1962 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1964 | |
| 1965 | |
| 1966 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1970 | |
| 1971 | |
| 1972 | |
| 1973 | |
| 1974 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1976 | Bob Hufford |
| 1977 | |
| 1978 | Bob Hufford |
| 1979 |
Paramount Order Forms
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1962 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1964 | |
| 1965 | |
| 1966 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1969 | David Doepel |
| 1970 | Bob Hufford |
| 1971 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1972 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1973 | |
| 1974 | |
| 1975 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1976 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1977 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1979 | Bob Hufford |
Parts/Accessories Catalogs
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1962 | Jesse Tate |
| 1963 | Eric Amliee |
| 1964 | Eric Amliee |
| 1965 | |
| 1966 | |
| 1967 | Eric Amliee |
| 1968 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1970 | Charles Harper |
| 1971 | Charles Harper |
| 1972 | |
| 1973 | Stan Cooper |
| 1974 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1976 | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1977 | Bob Hufford |
| 1978 | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1979 | Jesse Tate |
Parts/Accessories Price Lists
| Year | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 1960 | |
| 1961 | |
| 1962 | |
| 1963 | |
| 1964 | |
| 1965 | |
| 1966 | |
| 1967 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1969 | |
| 1970 | Jesse Tate |
| 1971 | |
| 1972 | |
| 1973 | Bob Hufford |
| 1974 | Jesse Tate |
| 1975 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1976 | Kevin Kervin |
| 1977 | Jesse Tate |
| 1978 | Jesse Tate |
| 1979 | Jesse Tate |
Repair Manuals / Service Clinic Bulletins
| Year | Manual | Contributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ||
| 1961 | ||
| 1962 | ||
| 1963 | ||
| 1964 | ||
| 1965 | ||
| 1966 | ||
| 1967 | ||
| 1968 | ||
| 1969 | Complete Vol.1 & Vol.2 | Ric Greene |
| 1970 | ||
| 1971 | ||
| 1972 | ||
| 1973 | ||
| 1974 | ||
| 1975 | ||
| 1976 | Service Clinic Bulletins | Bob Hufford |
| 1977 | Service Clinic Bulletins | Bob Hufford |
| 1978 | Service Clinic Bulletins | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1979 |
Schwinn Reporters
| Year | Report | Contributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Complete | Send Mail |
| 1961 | Complete | Send Mail |
| 1962 | Complete | Eric Amliee |
| 1963 | ||
| 1964 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1965 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1966 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1967 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1968 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1969 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1970 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1971 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1972 | Complete | Den Gallina |
| 1973 | ||
| 1974 | ||
| 1975 | ||
| 1976 | ||
| 1977 | ||
| 1978 | ||
| 1979 |
Ad-Mat Books
| Year | Season | Contributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | All | |
| 1961 | All | |
| 1962 | All | |
| 1963 | All | |
| 1964 | All | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1965 | All | |
| 1966 | All | |
| 1967 | All | |
| 1968 | All | |
| 1969 | All | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1970 | All | |
| 1971 | ||
| Spring | David Doepel | |
| Fall | David Doepel | |
| 1972 | All | |
| 1973 | All | |
| 1974 | All | |
| 1975 | All | |
| 1976 | All | |
| 1977 | All | |
| 1978 | All | |
| 1979 | All |
Sales Promotion Catalogs
| Year | Season | Contributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | All | |
| 1961 | All | |
| 1962 | All | |
| 1963 | All | |
| 1964 | All | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1965 | All | |
| 1966 | All | |
| 1967 | All | |
| 1968 | All | |
| 1969 | All | |
| 1970 | All | David Doepel |
| 1971 | All | |
| 1972 | All | |
| 1973 | All | |
| 1974 | All | |
| 1975 | All | Bob Hufford |
| 1976 | All | Bob Hufford |
| 1977 | All | |
| 1978 | ||
| All | David Doepel | |
| Summer New Items | David Doepel | |
| Winter Special | David Doepel | |
| 1979 | All | David Doepel |
Advertising Flyers
| Year | Models | Contributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | ||
| 1961 | ||
| 1962 | ||
| 1963 | ||
| 1964 | ||
| 1965 | ||
| 1966 | ||
| 1967 | ||
| 1968 | ||
| 1969 | ||
| 1970 | ||
| 1971 | ||
| 1972 | ||
| 1973 | ||
| 1974 | ||
| 1975 | Summer Flyer (Parts/Accessories) | Bob Hufford |
| 1976 | ||
| 1977 | Paramount, Volare Superior, Super Le Tour 12.2 Le Tour II, Traveler Sportabout, Runabout Caliente |
Kevin Kervin |
| 1978 | ||
| 1979 |
General Advertising
| Year | Models | Publication | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| 1961 | |||
| 1962 | |||
| 1963 | |||
| 1964 | |||
| 1965 | |||
| 1966 | |||
| 1967 | |||
| 1968 | |||
| 1969 | |||
| 1970 | |||
| 1971 | |||
| 1972 | |||
| 1973 | |||
| 1974 | |||
| 1975 | |||
| Paramount P-13 | Bike World, February | Brad Stockwell | |
| Paramount P-13 | Bike World, April | Brad Stockwell | |
| Le Tour | Bike World, May | Brad Stockwell | |
| Paramount P-14 | Bike World, August | Brad Stockwell | |
| Paramount P-13 | Bike World, September | Brad Stockwell | |
| Paramount P-10/P-15 | Bike World, October | Brad Stockwell | |
| 1976 | |||
| 1977 | |||
| 1978 | |||
| 1979 |
Odds/Ends
| Year | Title | Contributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Paramount / Superior Catalog | Ted Mackie |
| 1941 | New World Catalog | Ted Mackie |
| 1959 | Keith Kingbay Repair Manual | Ray Homiski |
| 1962 | Want Book (Chicago Cycle) | David Doepel |
| 1965 | Paramount Cycle Supply Parts Book | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1965 | Order Form for Bicycles | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1965 | Derailleur Lightweights -- A New Dimension in Cycling / A. Fred DeLong | Bob Hufford |
| 1967 | Paramount Cycle Supply Parts Book | Howard Lansdowne |
| 1969 | Paramount Order Form | David Doepel |
| 1969 | Want Book | David Doepel |
| 1972 | A Word About The Bicycle Shortage (Brochure) | Charles Harper |
| 1972 | A Word About The Bicycle Shortage (Flyer) | Charles Harper |
| 1972 | Tire Care Guide (Brochure) | Bob Hufford |
| 1972 | Care and Operation Check List (Brochure) | Bob Hufford |
| 1973 | Cycling Gift Shop | David Doepel |
| 1973 | Bicycling for Fitness and Fun (Brochure) | Bob Hufford |
| 1973 | 1973 Paramounts (Schwinn News Flash) | Kevin Kervin |
| 1974 | Dealer Store Fixtures Catalog | Ray Homiski |
| 1974 | Lock Your Bike(Brochure) | Bob Hufford |
| 1974 | Bicycle Safety (Brochure) | Bob Hufford |
| 1975 | Your Schwinn Franchise (Brochure) | Jesse Tate |
| 1975 | Want Book (SS Midwest) | David Doepel |
| 1975 | Product Guide (Product Info, Sales Tips) | Bob Hufford |
| 1975 | Scrambler Catalog Supplement | Bob Hufford |
| 1977 | The Schwinn Warranty | David Doepel |
| 1981 | Paramount Catalog | Eric Amliee |