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1976 (circa) Viking Flyer
This flyer appears to be a very early version from the Viking Londonderry period. There is a reference that the bicycles are designed by the well-respected Liverpool bespoke frame builder Harry Quinn. However, the flyer does not appear to be complete. It is included here for historical reference. The bicycle Read more…
Bicycles
1965 Viking child’s racing bike
eBay Post Sept 2022. 1965 Viking childs version of one of their well regarded full size racing bikes – Viking had a professional racing team in the 1950’s and 60’s and made very good hand-built lightweight frames – please do not confuse with modern bicycles with a similar name! Extremely Read more…
Bicycles
Vintage 1959 Viking All Size Junior
eBay post from Sept 2022 – Vintage 1959 Viking All Size Junior bicycle is a rare surviving example. This is a very rare surviving and innovative child’s bicycle, Bidding at £50. 29/9/2022. It was designed to grow with the child from the age of 5 to 9yrs. The seat tube height Read more…
Correspondance
Classic Viking Cycles “The Severn Valley”
From: Paul Whatley Subject: The Severn Valley Message Body: I have 2. 1961- 105857 1966/67- 210315
Correspondance
Classic Viking Cycles “Dating my frame”
From: Ronald Schmude Subject: Dating my frame Message Body: Hi, I bought an Ian Steel frame some years ago. The frame number is S 38 (left rear drop out). The frame is in stripped condition, but some rest of an original “orange” colour is at the fork crown. The frame Read more…
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Classic Viking Cycles “SS model 1950??”
From: Tim Bashford Subject: SS model 1950?? Message Body: Hello I have just acquired an SS frame number 885. It’s blue and paint looks original. As I live close to the Severn Valley I would like to obtain a Severn valley frame, having sadly missed a few on eBay. If Read more…
Correspondance
Severn Valley model
From: Max SiniakSubject: Severn Valley model Message Body:Have recently acquired above with Benelux gears 5×2 twin chainwheel and manual down tube shift, has Nervex lugs and Excel hubs may be late 50s or early 60s?.wheels are rusty belonged to 86 yar old gentleman who toured Europe on it, changed some Read more…
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My Viking frames
From: David TOPPINGSubject: My Viking frames Message Body:Hi, I am the proud owner of 2 Viking frames. The first I purchased in August 2007 which I believe to be a ‘Tour of Britain’ model and the frame # is AZ215 which I was told on purchase to be from 1954. Read more…
Correspondance
Viking Severn Valley
From: Paul RobertsonSubject: Viking Severn Valley Message Body:Hi. I have two Viking Severn Valley frames (one as a full bike with mainly original equipment and believe to be pre 1955 from the best guess I can make from a serial number of V0062). The other is frame only with no Read more…