Identifying Viking frame

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pubrunner

pubrunner

Legendary Member
I'm almost certain that the head badge fitted to my Viking was the same as in the attachment; but does anyone know when they were used ?


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And does anyone have a spare that they could flog me ???:rolleyes:
 

Cypher

Active Member
Hi this is my first post (sorry if pictures dont work) I found your site while trying to identify my bike that ive had for 15 years. There is a Viking stamp on the handle bars but thats it, she has been resprayed & the paint is cracked so im looking for an original colour for her.

My question is " is she a Viking, if so any idea of the model"

I have taken some rough measurements Top tube 21 1/2" Seat tube 21 1/2" wheels centre/centre 40 1/2"


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Any help is apricated.
 

alecstilleyedye

nothing in moderation
Moderator
the wrapover seat stays and nervex lugs suggests it's actually a carlton from no later than the 1970s.
 

Cypher

Active Member
Thank you for that alec, iv just googled Carlton & i think she maybe a "Carlton Corsa"

Also the picture i found in the Carlton brochure 1971 the bike is purple.

Thanks again.
 

Goldie

Über Member
Where was the factory located tyred? I've got a Viking Superstar 12 and a catalogue which refers to "...the world's most advanced bike factory..."(!) and I've always had a geek-ish interest in finding out exactly what that looked like. I wondered whether it might have been the result of a government backed DeLorean style investment in NI's economy that the bikes ended up being built there.

Here's mine, anyway - first photo just after finishing British Heart Foundation Manchester - Blackpool night ride...

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I briefly looked after this blue Superstar 10 as well

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Goldie

Über Member
Your Superstar looks in really good shape. There's some beautiful scenery in your Flickr photostream too!
 
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