Hello. I have just found this site. Being from Wolverhampton I am researching the many cycle makers over the years in the town. My first grown up cycle in the 60's was a Wearwell and I rode it at every opportunity. My question is, does anyone know anything about the limited edition gold cycle made by Viking to celebrate the 1960 F A Cup victory. Any information would be interesting such as how many were made or cost etc? I am unable to cycle any more so am enjoying finding out more about the history.
Wolves' 1960 FA Cup victory Viking cycle.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
I’m sure you’ve searched the internet as have I and can’t find any reference to this model. There’s a advertisement on eBay dated 1960 wishing the club well in the coming season but no mention of the gold edition you describe.
Seems very odd, there must be a least a few bikes left and being a special edition you might have thought they’d promoted it. Wish you well trying to find out more.
Seems very odd, there must be a least a few bikes left and being a special edition you might have thought they’d promoted it. Wish you well trying to find out more.
The bike has been given to someone local to Wolverhampton who knows nothing about it and asked for my help. I cannot help so reached out hoping to find someone who knew about it. I would appreciate any information even if it does not support the little that is known.
midlife
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Looks a bit like this?
https://www.stationbicycles.co.uk/images/uploads/medium/med_viking road bike.JPG
I think the above is a superstar but there's not a lot about vikings unless the older classics
https://www.stationbicycles.co.uk/images/uploads/medium/med_viking road bike.JPG
I think the above is a superstar but there's not a lot about vikings unless the older classics
Cycleops
Legendary Member
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- Accra, Ghana
The best evidence might be the bike itself. Any decals? It would appear it’s rather later than 60’s. It might indeed be a special edition but there doesn’t appear to be much evidence to support the theory that it was produced to celebrate the club’s win.
The next step would be to inspect the bike and read the frame # on the bottom bracket, this should give you a date.
The next step would be to inspect the bike and read the frame # on the bottom bracket, this should give you a date.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Or was it just an owner's special edition/tribute bike to Wolves is gold coloured to match the Wolves football strip ?
I guess we might never know.
I guess we might never know.
Illaveago
Guru
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- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Some years ago I did some research into a cycle maker from Bath . About 12 miles away from me . I went to the city records office to look up any information about the cycle maker. They found a newspaper article about the owner on his retirement back in 1972.
You could try that method to see if they have any information other than what the museum has . You could also try your library and look at the old local newspapers . They should have them all stored on film .
You could try that method to see if they have any information other than what the museum has . You could also try your library and look at the old local newspapers . They should have them all stored on film .
T4tomo
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http://classiclightweights.net/united-kingdom/viking/1977-viking-catalogue/
The Superstar was 1970's around the same time I bought my first "proper" bike, a Viking Warlord in the v. late 70's, after riding hand me downs and a 2nd hand raleigh commando.
The Superlite was the top end bike, above link suggest Harry Quinn made those 531 frames. Jimmy Savile had a gold one apparently
The Superstar was 1970's around the same time I bought my first "proper" bike, a Viking Warlord in the v. late 70's, after riding hand me downs and a 2nd hand raleigh commando.
The Superlite was the top end bike, above link suggest Harry Quinn made those 531 frames. Jimmy Savile had a gold one apparently
