Originally Posted by
devinfan
Glad to see there are other CCM fans. I just picked up a Silver Ghost, and will post pics as soon as it's back from the shop - it was pretty trashed. Coincidentally, it looks like another Silver Ghost frame popped up for $50 on Toronto's Craigslist. It looks like it anyway, but there are no decals except for a 531 decal on the seat-tube. The buyer seems sure, but I seem to remember the Mistral also came with 531 main tubes. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyhow if you're looking for a Silver Ghost check it out.
CCM produced three models that used the same frame: the Silver Ghost, Mistral and Concorde. The only difference was the color and decals. What color is the frame? The 531 tubes are only plain gauge, while the forks and stays are hi-tensile steel. Dropouts for most years were stamped. They were lower, mid-range fames. The lugs on the early ones leave at lot to be desired aesthetically. Some of the workmanship from that era falls into the same category.