Viking Rambler - very old bike - is it worth a 'project'?

[plums]

A 2nd hand bike shop has a very old looking Viking Rambler for sale.
It looks like it's been in a shed for decades.
Viking bikes have been discussed on here before: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=78226
And the history is fascinating:
http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ ... Viking.htm
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so.. is it worth buying for £50 as a doer-upper? It needs a lot of work.
Thanks.

 

[Robbied196]

Doesn't look to bad to me, I've seen far worse I'd try an offer of £30 and see what they say. Strip it down completely, clean, scrub and polish everything then reassemble. New chain, cables and tyres, a days work with a nice Viking at the end of it.

 

[Old Ned]

In the overall scheme of things it's not an 'old' Viking, probably one of the Irish ones from the 80's. 'Old' Vikings go back to the 50's

I agree with Robbie over price etc., it'll probably clean up OK.

 

[biggs682]

defo not a £50 doer upper

 

[swinger76]

i agree with the others on this one not worth £50 as it looks to be in need of a complete overall personally i would offer £25-£30 max any more walk away looks nice rigid frame tho has potential