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Old 10-04-13, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by RubberLegs
It says right on the DT Sticker "A.C.S. Paramount", which would make it A.C.S. Cycles of Front St. Arnold, Nottingham, so...ENGLISH bike, NOT a Schwinn.
Thank you! Mystery solved!

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Originally Posted by stechambers34
I have an ACS Paramount track/path not sure of age but it looks 50's with Nervex lugs it also has a deraillieur mount on rear dropout, I believe it was updated in the 80's as other items have been added at the same time.
I will try and post photo's asap.
p.s I have been informed by a very knowledgable local rider of some repute that Paramount ACS stands for Alan-Cyril-Sport-Cycles
Originally Posted by sooty555
I too worked at ACS For two years with Pongo.He was a great character and f rame builder.He learnt his trade at Carlton Cycles before coming to ACS.(Arthur and Cyril Sports)I worked in the shop building up the frames untill Pongo was called up for Nat,Service then I carried on his work down at the workshop on Priory Road,Mansfield Woodhouse.Thanks for the memories.Don.Corbett
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