SOLD Beautiful 1950's Viking for sale 57/57 ctc

As much as I love it, it must go in order to keep peace in house (and keep rest of bikes) :)

1950s Viking, to me it looks like Tour of Britain, but could be mistaken. Forks are period, but possibly not original to the frame as two different serial numbers. Its was repainted by previous owner, with gold lining added by me. Original badge, but decals are not period correct, thankfully they are on top of clear coat so easy fix. Bike was pulled apart and cleaned/regreased, so everything moves as it should.
Braking power is dreadful, but you get used to it, I tried couple of long traffic choka trips and survived. Mech pulls nicely, but I never went into largest ring, no real hills here to test. 11.3 kg measured as on pic

Seat/Top tube 57/57 ctc
Front 95mm/rear 114mm
Weinman suicide brake lever and 730 calipers (NOS)
Miche hubs (NOS?) and unknown rims (alloy according to magnet tests or could be vintage stainless steel Van Schothorst/Rigida made)
SH rear mech and single band on lever (to use the boss on would require either early Simplex one or rethreading to modern pitch)
28mm Contis with circa 50 miles on, can swap for equally low cost Michelin 35mm, I prefer 28 for bit more speed
Saddle not included, can fit something on to ride away
Period pedals are included

Looking to shift it this weekend, so priced to go (I hope) at £185 > £150

Slough collection preferred, can meet closer to town, Richmond perhaps.

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More pics and forgot to mention a small ding on the underside of top tube unnoticed by looking at the bike

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Whoever fitted the brake levers at that horrendous angle needs to go back to finishing school. Tips level with the drops please.

Other than that GLWS!

Haha yes angle is not the best, bit i left it as it is as was using suicide levers only

No interest? Price drop to £150, would that attract someone?

Ridiculously good have a free bump

Cheers.

Hello,
Love this bike.
Dibs I’ll pm if a Richmond meet-up works.

Thanks