Correspondance

From: Paul Whatley Subject: The Severn Valley Message Body: I have 2. 1961- 105857 1966/67- 210315

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Viking Cycles sent a letter on 18 October 1949 to Oswald Jackson and Bros in Nelson Lancs. The letter detailed prices and included leaflets of the “Viking” and “Rupert” ranges. Prices were going through a period of inflation due to currency fluctuations.