Greetings again, Emanuel & CR Mates---
I've found the photos of some of the other bikes that were being auctioned on UK ebay by the same seller, Paul Cameron, back in December '04, and they are now posted. See link, below.
http://s89.photobucket.com/
They include----
1. Viking SBU Tracker '53/54 2. '51 James Arrow Ace 3. '50 Holdsworth Monsoon 4. '56 Van Heuart (which was just for auction again two weeks ago and again did not sell----lovely bike, were it British it would have sold).
The Viking auction text is below, and, for anyone interested, I can send a Word doc containing the text of all the other auctions. Just write to me offlist.
[Viking auction text]:
Very Rare 'Viking' (only 11 ever made!)
Now something really special!
Viking (according to Bob Thorn) made only 11 of these ultra short wheelbase models in the early 50's (53/54). The 1st ones were made without any extra struts at the rear and I recently talked to the original test rider from the fallowfield track. After his report the extra support struts were added.
Although only 11 were made, it is known that copies have been produced, no less desirable i might add, one was made by Trevor Jarvis for an American customer only last year at vast expense.
There are others known to me, 2 in original condition and one like this restored. It is debatable if this is a restored original or a faithful replica, either way the machine is rare, beautiful, unmarked and finished in metallic blue and cream.
New old stock, air light hubs and sprint rims. Cinelli bars and stem size 21" c/ to centre. W/base 39", Top tube 22" c/ to centre. [end auction text]
Cheerio,
Peter Jourdain Whitewater, Wisconsin US of A
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