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Post by wheelson on Sept 27, 2017 13:35:25 GMT
Hello, New member from Western Pennsylvania, USA. I'm 69 years old, first and last bike shop mechanic jobs wrapped around a 30 year engineering career. I recently picked up a (I think) Viscount frame, unfortunately repainted so it poses some really tough ID questions: lugless, Viscount style sealed bottom bracket, fully-sloping fork crown (original?), brazed on top tube cable guides (on top of tube, appear to be original), one set brazed on downtube water bottle mounts, and finally a scalloped top on the seat tube rather than a straight cut. Serial number 541714. Ring any bells? Resembles a V-7000 SS except for those darn cable guides. I'll try to get some photos up when I get my Flickr album straightened out. Best, J. "wheelson" Wilson |
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Post by triitout on Sept 27, 2017 15:40:18 GMT
Welcome!
Just based on the serial #, it sounds like an early aerospace model, pre V series. I've got a 1976 model with a higher 6 digit serial # starting with 5 like yours. The Pro, GP and Sport models would have the sealed BB.Looking forward to your photos. We love photos on the forum!
Cheers,
Michael
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Post by Jem on Sept 27, 2017 16:07:19 GMT
Hi, and welcome 'Wheelson'. Thanks for stopping by.
Could be an Aerospace, but, I think you are right though in having some 'doubts' concerning the brazed on cable guides. I am pretty sure the Aerospace didn't have those, but then again, I am not great with recall of detail like that. Others here might make the call based on description alone.
We will await the flickr pics.
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Post by wheelson on Sept 29, 2017 3:05:12 GMT
Thanks for your comments. I just posted the flickr link in a new thread in the Photo Section. I'm looking forward to all thoughts on if this really is a Viscount Aerospace and, if so, which model.
Best,
John "wheelson" Wilson
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