Viscount

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Picked up this Viscount over the weekend from Gumtree for 50 quid. Am pretty sure its okay, I met the owner at his house. He didnt look as if he needed to nick bikes and sell them on as it was in a very affluent area. He has changed to a hybrid and wanted to get rid. Have done a bit of stripping down already, any info on this marque would be appreciated. Have already checked out Classic Rendezvous. I am sure I remember seeing a few of you on here say you have Viscounts.

What you have is a 1978 Viscount Sebring. I used to have one of these until some txxt stole it. They were made by Trusty Viscount at the Potters Bar factory. Sadly Viscount folded in 1983. The Sebring's frame was made in Taiwan for Viscount. The steel was not Reynolds, Columbus, etc. or Viscount's own 'Aerospace' brand. The Sebring cost £95 in 1978 and was an amazing bargain (came with Shimano 600 gears and nice SR parts). It sold really well in the USA probably helped by the low price, great spec. and coooool looks.