Chinese "Lambert"?

And remember, EvapoRust is your friend! Seriously, those brake levers with the adjusters are a bit harder to find. one can also mix and match parts with them such as remove the extensions, switch the levers to the perforated type, . . . And perhaps it has sealed bearing hubs?
Best,
John "wheelson"

I'm pretty sure it is not a Lambert or anything close to it, but they ripped off the Lambert labels! All of the parts are Chinese I think. But I might go get it tomorrow if it is still there. It has been there for a few days. It would be interesting to take apart just to see what it is made of.

Good call, some of those Taiwanese frames are pretty well made and a large one if indeed it is legitimately badged as a Lambert might be worth saving. I've certainly never seen one. Seems Taiwan specialized in big frames, Giant having made some big Schwinn frames before Giant WAS Giant. Early Tiawanese MTB frames are in high demand these days, of course what isn't?!
It would be easy enough to source components, the brakes look to be Dia Compe, can't tell if the crankset and derailleurs are standard stuff. If only the stem and seatpost aren't stuck.
Best,
John "wheelson"

I believe that Classic Rendezvous is wrong to say that 'the frames became Japanese and Taiwanese'. I am not aware of any Japanese-produced Lambert of Viscount frames ever; and the Taiwanese involvement seems to have been limited to the 'US cities' range of lugged Viscount bikes such as Tulsa GL, Colorado, &c. These were heavy lugged frames, often lined, with metal riveted-on head badges. They normally had lower range components, mainly Shimano.
Yamaha took over the dealership in the US but weren't involved in the running of the UK-based Viscount company, which continued to produce most of the bikes including the top of the range Aerospace models. The frames were produced by the Trusty company, as the labels on the fillet brazed frames attest, both for the Lambert bikes and when it morphed into Viscount. Trusty was an established manufacturer of bikes, mainly children's, and of lawnmowers &c. before Lambert existed. They were based in Bilston, West Midlands and Potters Bar, North London. Trusty apparently took over the stock of Lambert parts when that company folded and re-launched a substantially similar Aerospace model under the Viscount brand, trying to shake off the quality issues that had dogged Lambert.
There is something of a mystery over who made the earliest Lambert frames, which were lugged with semi-wraparound seat stays. My gold Lambert has a frame of this type. These frames don't appear to have been made by Trusty. The bike that started this thread doesn't look as though it has a frame of this sort.
Later in the Viscount story, Trusty closed the Bilston factory and all manufacture was moved to Potters Bar - in 1979-ish probably and at some point Viscount was constituted as a company in its own right, not just a Trusty brand. At this time, as far as I am aware, now frames from the Far East were being used, although some Italian small wheeled / folder frames were imported (not the original Trusty / Viscount Delta). Some bikes seem to have been assembled / made in France as well.

I swiped the pseudo-Lambert last evening. I am really hoping it was abandoned. I believe so because it has no pedals, no lock, and is completely unrideable. Here are some photos before taking anything apart:

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The bike is stripped down to components except for the headset and stem, which is frozen. You called that one, Wheelson! Worst case I will cut off the stem because I might want the headset but don't care about the fork or frame. They appear to be gas pipe and corroded, but we'll see. I definitely want the stem shifters because they are weird early Suntour ratchet shifters. I disassembled one side, hoping I could remove the assembly with the stem attached but no luck.

More photos of components later today.

Brian

Yep, that bike has not been ridden for a while, likely "wintered-over". A few items might be useable IF they could be removed: crankset(worth an eBay $35US or so), brake levers (if the cable adjusters aren't frozen), shifters, perhaps even the hubs - they are early Shimano 333 large flange with the rimmed rather than smooth side flanges. And, of course, a section of that seat tube with decal for posterity if the frame is going to be scrapped.
Hate to say it, but I've actually seen bikes in this condition brought to the shop for repair. Normally, a rule of thumb for a repair/rebuild as a rider is 1/2 the cost of a comparable new bike. However, in these Covid-desperate times when almost any rideable bike is unobtanium, who knows?!
Best,
John "wheelson"

I seem to recall that Koga-Miyata were in charge of European dealership/distribution operation, but I can't recall that source or give anymore citation than a vague memory.

I really like how that crankset popped right off! No fair, he used new handlebars! This really is amazing work.

Brian: I expect to see the pseudo-Chinese Lambert redone in a similar manner, no excuses!! LOL

I'm forwarding this to our shop owner, he could really use these guys. This may be my last year as a shop mechanic due to back issues. If you called me spineless, you might just have gotten it right! Did Viscount ever make a Cattrike?
Best,
John "wheelson"

Total respect for doing that job. 

Wow. I wouldn't fancy doing that paint-spraying without any kind of protective mask!